6/100 = 6%
A fraction like 6/100, or 6%, can show up in everyday life as a discount, a test score, or a chance of rain. For example, a store might take 6% off an item, or a weather report might say there is a 6% chance of rain.
To picture 6/100 quickly, imagine a grid with 100 equal squares and only 6 of them shaded. It is a small amount—about 1 out of every 17 items—so it is noticeably more than 5% but much less than 10%.
A common mistake is thinking that 6% means 6 whole items no matter what the total is. The actual amount depends on the group being measured, so 6% of 100 is different from 6% of 1,000.
