If a percentage is less than 1%, it is less than 1 part out of 100.

Examples:

• 0.5% of 200 students = \(0.005 \times 200 = 1\)
• 0.2% of 500g = \(0.002 \times 500 = 1\text{g}\)
• 0.1% of 1000 = \(0.001 \times 1000 = 1\)

Tip: Always change small percentages to decimals.

A percentage greater than 100% is more than the whole amount.

Examples:

• 120% means more than 100%
• 150% means one and a half times
• 200% means twice

Example:

120% of 40 students = \(1.2 \times 40 = 48\)

200% of 12kg = \(2 \times 12 = 24\text{kg}\)

Smaller than 1%: very small amounts (tiny percentages).

Greater than 100%: more than the whole amount.

Find the values:

1. 0.2% of 500g
2. 150% of 24cm
3. 0.1% of 2000
4. 125% of 80kg
5. 0.05% of 500

Give your answers with correct units.