Compare and Order Fractions, Decimals and Percents

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express 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 by 100. For example, 1/4 = (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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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. For example, 0.75 = 0.75 × 100 = 75%.

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways to represent the same value. They can be converted from one form to another.

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to a common denominator or convert them to decimals or percents.

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What is the first step in ordering fractions, decimals, and percents?

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The first step is to convert all values to the same form (either all fractions, all decimals, or all percents) to make comparison easier.

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How do you order 75%, 9/10, and 0.09 from greatest to least?

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Convert all to the same form: 75% = 0.75, 9/10 = 0.9, 0.09 = 0.09. Order: 9/10, 75%, 0.09.

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What does it mean if one fraction is greater than another?

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It means that the value represented by the first fraction is larger than the value represented by the second fraction.

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How do you convert 3% to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100. So, 3% = 3 ÷ 100 = 0.03.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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1/2 = 0.5.