Introduction to Percents

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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 decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 15% = 15 ÷ 100 = 0.15.

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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. For example, 0.25 = 0.25 × 100 = 25%.

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What is 50% as a fraction?

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What is the tenths place in the decimal 0.75?

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In the decimal 0.75, the tenths place is 7.

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What is the hundredths place in the decimal 0.125?

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In the decimal 0.125, the hundredths place is 2.

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What is 25% written as a decimal?

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25% written as a decimal is 0.25.

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What is 10% of 200?

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10% of 200 is 20.

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How do you find a percentage of a number?

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To find a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 × 0.20 = 10.

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What is 30% written as a fraction?

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