Fractions, Decimals & Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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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, denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 25% means 25 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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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 and add the percent symbol (%).

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What is 1/2 expressed as a decimal?

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0.5

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What is 0.75 expressed as a percent?

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75%.

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the 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 3/4 expressed as a decimal?

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0.75

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What is 25% expressed as a decimal?

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0.25