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 written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing a number that is not whole, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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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 simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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Convert 1/2 to a decimal.

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1/2 as a decimal is 0.5.

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Convert 0.75 to a percent.

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0.75 as a percent is 75%.

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways to represent the same value. For example, 1/4 = 0.25 = 25%.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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What is the formula to find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (in decimal form). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 x 0.20.

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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 multiply by 100.