percents, decimals, and fractions (converting)

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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 decimal?

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, which separates the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.75 is a decimal.

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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. For example, 0.5 × 100 = 50%.

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0.5

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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, 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25.

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0.75

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How do you compare fractions, decimals, and percents?

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To compare them, convert all numbers to the same form (either all fractions, all decimals, or all percents) and then compare their values.

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0.625

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How do you order decimals from least to greatest?

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To order decimals, compare the numbers starting from the leftmost digit. The number with the smallest value in the leftmost position is the least.