Ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 (e.g., 0.75).

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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, 50% means 50 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 (e.g., 1/4 = 0.25).

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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 and add the '%' symbol (e.g., 0.75 x 100 = 75%).

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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 (e.g., 75% = 0.75).

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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 numbers to the same form (either all fractions, all decimals, or all percents) to compare them easily.

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Order the following from least to greatest: 0.2, 20%, 1/5.

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0.2, 1/5, 20%.

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What does it mean for a number to be greater than another?

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A number is greater than another if it is further to the right on the number line (e.g., 0.8 > 0.5).

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What does it mean for a number to be less than another?

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A number is less than another if it is further to the left on the number line (e.g., 0.3 < 0.5).