36/100 = 36%
A value like 36/100, or 36%, can show up in everyday life as a test score, a store discount, or the amount of a battery that has been used or remains. For example, a jacket marked 36% off has a discount that is a little more than one-third of its original price.
To picture 36% quickly, imagine a hundred-square grid with 36 squares shaded. You can also estimate it as slightly more than one-third, since one-third is about 33%.
A common mistake is thinking that 36% means 36 out of 10 instead of 36 out of 100. It is also easy to confuse a 36% discount with paying 36% of the original price, when a 36% discount means paying the remaining 64%.
