Decimals and Percents

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that represents a fraction of a whole, using a dot (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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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 %.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, move the decimal point two places to the right and add a percent sign.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the left.

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What is 0.5 as a percent?

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0.5 as a percent is 50%.

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What is 25% as a decimal?

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25% as a decimal is 0.25.

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

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The number is 200.

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What does it mean if a number is 175%?

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It means the number is 1.75 times the whole.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 4%?

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The decimal equivalent of 4% is 0.04.

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How do you find the percent of a shaded area in a grid?

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Divide the number of shaded squares by the total number of squares and multiply by 100.