4/25 = 16%
A value like 4/25, or 16%, can show up in everyday life when 4 out of 25 people choose a certain option in a survey. It could also describe a sale, a test score, or the portion of a group that uses public transportation.
To picture 4/25 quickly, imagine a group of 25 equal squares with 4 shaded in. It is a little less than one-fifth, since one-fifth is 20%, so you can estimate it as about 16 out of every 100.
A common mistake is thinking 16% means 16 out of 25 instead of 16 out of 100. The denominator matters: the fraction 4/25 describes four parts out of a total of twenty-five equal parts.
