Equivalent Forms of Numbers

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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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 (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). For example, 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/4?

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0.25

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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0.75

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How do you convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator, then multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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What is the percentage equivalent of 1/2?

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50%.

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What is the percentage equivalent of 3/8?

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37.5%.

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If 12 out of 40 employees earned a bonus, what fraction represents this?

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12/40, which simplifies to 3/10.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 12/40?

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0.3.