Renaming Percents as Fractions

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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 '%'.

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, divide the percent by 100 and simplify if possible.

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Convert 21% to a fraction.

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21% = 21/100.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 57%?

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57% = 0.57.

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How do you compare fractions and decimals?

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Convert all numbers to the same form (either fractions or decimals) to compare them.

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Which is larger: 3/100 or 20%?

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20% is larger because 20% = 20/100 = 0.2, which is greater than 3/100 = 0.03.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 0.75?

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0.75 is equivalent to 75%.

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How do you find the shaded area in a percent problem?

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To find the shaded area, determine the part of the whole that is shaded and express it as a percent of the total.

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Convert 0.3 to a percent.

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0.3 = 30%.

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What is 7/10 as a percent?

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7/10 = 70%.