Converting Percentages to Decimals

The video tutorial explains how to convert 59.2% into a decimal. It begins by defining percentages and then demonstrates the conversion process by dividing by 100, which involves moving the decimal point two places to the left. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the steps taken to achieve the conversion.

What does 59.2% literally mean?

• 59.2 per 1

• 59.2 per 10

• 59.2 per 100

• 59.2 per 1000

How do you express 59.2% as a fraction?

• 59.2/1

• 59.2/1000

• 59.2/100

• 59.2/10

What is the first step in converting 59.2% to a decimal?

• Divide by 10

• Multiply by 10

• Divide by 100

• Multiply by 100

When dividing 59.2 by 100, how many times do you move the decimal point to the left?

• Three times

• Four times

• Twice

• Once

What is the decimal equivalent of 59.2%?

• 5.92

• 59.2

• 0.0592

• 0.592

Why do we move the decimal point twice to the left when dividing by 100?

• Because 100 is 10 times 10

• Because 100 is 10 squared

• Because 100 is 10 cubed

• Because 100 is 10 divided by 10