Converting Percents, Fractions, and Decimals

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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 '%'. For example, 50% means 50 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 numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100. For example, to convert 1/4 to a percent: (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole numbers, using a point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. For example, 0.75 is a decimal.

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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 by 100. For example, 75% as a decimal is 75 ÷ 100 = 0.75.

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What is the process to round a number to the nearest tenths place?

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To round to the nearest tenths place, look at the hundredths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the tenths place by 1. If it is less than 5, keep the tenths place the same.

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Round 0.9284 to the nearest tenths place.

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0.9

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What is the process to round a number to the nearest hundredths place?

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To round to the nearest hundredths place, look at the thousandths place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the hundredths place by 1. If it is less than 5, keep the hundredths place the same.

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Round 0.9284 to the nearest hundredths place.

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0.93

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD). For example, to simplify 18/63, divide both by 9 to get 2/7.

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Simplify the fraction 18/63.

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2/7