Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

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What is a fraction?

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

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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.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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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 if possible.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Convert 2/5 to a percent.

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40%.

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Convert 45% to a fraction in simplest form.

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9/20.

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Convert 80% to a fraction in simplest form.

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4/5.

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If a baseball pitcher won 28 of the 35 games he pitched, what percentage of the games did he win?

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80%.

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Convert 12% to a fraction in simplest form.

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3/25.