Converting Percents, Fractions, and Decimals

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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To convert a fraction to a percent, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply the result by 100. For example, to convert 1/4 to a percent: (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing numbers that are not whole numbers. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. For example, 0.75 is a decimal.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 25% as a decimal is 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25.

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

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 3/5 = 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. For example, 18/63 simplifies to 2/7.

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How do you round a decimal to the nearest thousandths place?

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To round a decimal to the nearest thousandths place, look at the digit in the fourth decimal place. If it is 5 or greater, round up the third decimal place by one. If it is less than 5, keep the third decimal place the same.

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Convert 10/12 into a percent.

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10/12 = (10 ÷ 12) × 100 = 83.3%.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

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3/5 = 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.

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What is the simplified form of 18/63?

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18/63 simplifies to 2/7.