7/100 = 7%
A value like 7/100, or 7%, can show up in everyday life as a discount, a test score, or a chance of rain. For example, a store might take 7% off a purchase, or a weather report might say there is a 7% chance of rain.
You can picture 7% as 7 shaded squares in a grid of 100 equal squares. It is a small amount—about 7 out of every 100 items—so it is a little less than one-tenth.
A common mistake is thinking 7% means 7 whole items no matter what the total is. The actual amount depends on the total number, so 7% of 100 is different from 7% of 1,000.
