Decimals and Percents

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0.125 as a percent

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12.5%

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Write the decimal as a percent: 0.79

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79%

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What is 70% turned into a decimal?

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0.70

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Convert to a percent: 0.375

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37.5%

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What is 42% expressed as a decimal?

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0.42

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Definition of a decimal

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A decimal is a fraction whose denominator is a power of ten, represented with a decimal point.

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Definition of a percent

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100.

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How to convert a decimal to a percent?

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Multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign.

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How to convert a percent to a decimal?

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Divide the percent by 100.

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Example: Convert 0.5 to a percent

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50%