11/20 = 55%
A value like 11/20, or 55%, can show up in everyday life when a weather report says there’s a 55% chance of rain. You might also see it as a score on a quiz or the share of people who chose one option in a poll.
To picture 11/20 quickly, imagine a row of 20 equal squares with 11 shaded. It’s a little more than half, so you can estimate it as just above 50%.
A common mix-up is thinking that 55% means 55 out of 100 items in every situation. It describes a share or chance, but the total number of items can be different.
