Converting Decimals to Percents

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What is the process to convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign (%).

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Convert 0.2207 to a percent.

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22.07%.

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Convert 0.8 to a percent.

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80%.

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Convert 0.07 to a percent.

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7%.

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Convert 1.75 to a percent.

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175%.

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Convert 1.35 to a percent.

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135%.

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What does the term 'percent' mean?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you express 0.5 as a percent?

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0.5 as a percent is 50%.

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What is 0.01 as a percent?

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0.01 as a percent is 1%.

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If a decimal is greater than 1, how do you convert it to a percent?

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Multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign (%).