Fractions, Decimals, Percents

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part (e.g., 0.5).

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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, denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator (e.g., 1/4 = 0.25).

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the '%' symbol (e.g., 0.75 x 100 = 75%).

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, write the percent over 100 and simplify (e.g., 25% = 25/100 = 1/4).

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What is the equivalent of 3/10 as a decimal?

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3/10 as a decimal is 0.3.

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What is the equivalent of 0.68 as a percent?

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0.68 as a percent is 68%.

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What is the fraction equivalent of 12.5%?

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12.5% as a fraction is 1/8.

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If 60% of a class of 30 students passed, how many students passed?

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18 students passed (60% of 30 = 0.6 x 30 = 18).