Going from a Percent to a Decimal

The video tutorial explains the concept of percentages, emphasizing that 100% represents a whole. It discusses converting percentages to decimals by dropping the percent sign and moving the decimal point two places to the left. The tutorial provides examples, including tricky cases, to ensure understanding of the conversion process.

What does 100% represent in terms of a whole?

• Double the whole

• The full amount

• Half of the whole

• A quarter of the whole

How do you convert 12% into a decimal?

• 0.12

• 1.2

• 0.012

• 12.0

When converting a percentage to a decimal, what is the first step?

• Add a decimal point

• Multiply by 100

• Drop the percent sign

• Divide by 10

If you have 93%, what is the decimal equivalent?

• 0.093

• 93.0

• 0.93

• 9.3

How would you convert 8.6% into a decimal?

• 0.86

• 0.0086

• 0.086

• 8.6