Fractions-Decimals-Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify if possible.

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 25% means 25 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator using long division or a calculator.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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.5

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent value by 100. For example, 75% becomes 0.75.

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What is the fraction equivalent of 0.75?

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3/4

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If 60% of a number is 30, what is the number?

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The number is 50, because 30 is 60% of 50.

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways to represent the same value. They can be converted from one form to another.

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How do you find the percentage of a number?

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To find the percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.