Percents, Fractions, and Decimals

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 45% means 45 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator) and then multiply by 100. For example, 3/5 = (3 ÷ 5) × 100 = 60%.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point. For example, 0.5 is a decimal that represents 1/2.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100. For example, 0.35 × 100 = 35%.

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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. For example, 1/2 = 0.5 = 50%.

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What is 50% as a fraction?

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50% can be expressed as the fraction 1/2.

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How do you find a percent of a number?

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

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What is 0.17 as a percent?

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0.17 as a percent is 17%.

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If 3/5 of students pack their lunch, what percent is that?

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3/5 is equivalent to 60%.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 25%?

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The decimal equivalent of 25% is 0.25.