Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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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 over 1, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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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. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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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 numerator by the denominator, multiply the result by 100, and add the percent symbol.

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Convert 3.25 to a fraction.

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3.25 = 3 1/4.

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Convert 0.375 to a percent.

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0.375 = 37.5%.

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Convert 38% to a fraction.

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38% = 19/50.

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Convert 0.08 to a percent.

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0.08 = 8%.

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Convert 0.007 to a percent.

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0.007 = 0.7%.

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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 into one another.