Fraction/ Decimal/ Percent Conversions

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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). For example, 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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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. For example, 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole numbers, using a point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 represents half.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point. For example, 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4.

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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. For example, 25% means 25 out of 100.

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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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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, 0.25 = 0.25 × 100 = 25%.

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What is the fraction equivalent of 50%?

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The fraction equivalent of 50% is 1/2.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 75%?

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The decimal equivalent of 75% is 0.75.

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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.