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 integers, with a numerator (top number) and a 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, 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.75 represents 75 hundredths.

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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 a percent sign. For example, 0.25 × 100 = 25%.

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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, 45% means 45 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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What is the equivalent fraction of 0.5?

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The equivalent fraction of 0.5 is 1/2.

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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.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 45%?

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The decimal equivalent of 45% is 0.45.

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How do you convert 3/4 to a percent?

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To convert 3/4 to a percent, divide 3 by 4 to get 0.75, then multiply by 100 to get 75%.