Converting Decimals to Percents

Write 0.39 as a percent.

• 39

• 3.9%

• 39%

• .0039%

Change 0.384 to a percent.

• 3.84%

• 384%

• 38.4%

• 38.4

0.125 as a percent

• 12.5%

• 1.25%

• 1/8

• 125%

Write the decimal as a percent
0.79

• 7.9%
• .79%
• 79%
• 790%

Express 0.86 as a percent.

• 8.6%

• 86%

• 8%

• .86%

Answer explanation

The question asks to express 0.86 as a percent. When converting a decimal to a percent, we move the decimal point two places to the right. Therefore, 0.86 becomes 86%. Hence, the correct answer is 86%.

Dory!! Everyone knows that Dory is, uh...challenged when it comes to remembering things. She can't remember how to change a decimal to a percent. Which of the following would you tell her to do?

• Multiply the decimal by 100, so 0.25 = 0.25 x 100 = 25%

• Move the decimal point 2 places to the right, so for 0.25, you start at the decimal point and go to the right once, Now it's between the 2 and the 5. Move it one more time to the right, and you get 25%

• Or, you could tell her to use either one of the methods above

Answer explanation

If you got the answer wrong, read this again. Move the decimal point 2 places to the right, so for 0.25, you start at the decimal point and go to the right once. Now it's between the 2 and the 5. Move it one more time to the right, and you get 25%

Write .506 as a percent.

• 5.06%

• 506%

• 50.6%

• 500.6%

Converting DECIMALS to PERCENTS: Move the (a)   point ​ (b)   places to the right. Then, add the % symbol.

• decimal

• 2

• percent

• fraction

• 3

• 1

Convert 250% to a decimal.

• 2.5

• 25

• 0.25

• 250

175% is equivalent to —

• 0.175

• 17.5

• 1.75

• 175