Converting Decimals to Percents

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What is the process to convert a decimal to a percent?

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Move the decimal point 2 places to the right and add a % sign.

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Convert 0.5 to a percent.

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50%.

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Convert 0.75 to a percent.

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75%.

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Convert 1.2 to a percent.

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120%.

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Convert 0.05 to a percent.

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5%.

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What does the term 'percent' mean?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal before converting to a percent?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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Convert 0.001 to a percent.

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0.1%.

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What is the percent equivalent of 2.5?

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250%.

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If a decimal is greater than 1, what happens when converting to a percent?

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The percent will be greater than 100%.