Converting Decimals to Percents

In this video, Mr. J explains how to convert decimals to percents by multiplying the decimal by 100. He demonstrates this process with four examples: converting 0.52 to 52%, 0.01 to 1%, 0.9 to 90%, and 0.436 to 43.6%. The video emphasizes the quick method of moving the decimal point two places to the right to achieve the conversion. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the conversion process.

What is the basic method to convert a decimal to a percent?

• Multiply by 10

• Subtract 10

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 100

How do you convert 0.52 to a percent?

• Move the decimal point once to the left

• Divide by 10

• Move the decimal point twice to the right

• Add a zero at the end

What is 0.52 as a percent?

• 5.2%

• 52%

• 0.52%

• 520%

How do you convert 0.01 to a percent?

• Add two zeros at the end

• Move the decimal point once to the left

• Multiply by 10

• Move the decimal point twice to the right

What is 0.01 as a percent?

• 0.1%

• 10%

• 100%

• 1%

When converting 0.9 to a percent, what should you do after moving the decimal?

• Add a zero to fill the gap

• Divide by 100

• Subtract 10

• Move the decimal back to the left

What is 0.9 as a percent?

• 90%

• 0.9%

• 900%

• 9%

How do you convert 0.436 to a percent?

• Multiply by 10

• Move the decimal point once to the left

• Move the decimal point twice to the right

• Add a zero at the end

What is 0.436 as a percent?

• 0.436%

• 436%

• 43.6%

• 4.36%

What is the quick way to multiply a decimal by 100?

• Add two zeros at the end

• Subtract 100

• Move the decimal twice to the right

• Move the decimal twice to the left