percents, decimals, and 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 '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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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 by 100. For example, to convert 1/4 to a percent: (1 ÷ 4) × 100 = 25%.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions in a base 10 system. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. For example, 0.75 represents 75/100.

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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, 90% as a decimal is 90 ÷ 100 = 0.90.

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

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways of representing the same value. They can be converted into one another.

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Convert 1/2 to a percent.

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1/2 as a percent is 50%.

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Convert 3/4 to a decimal.

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3/4 as a decimal is 0.75.

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What is 25% as a fraction?

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25% as a fraction is 1/4.

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How do you express 0.2 as a percent?

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0.2 as a percent is 20%.

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What is 60% as a fraction in simplest form?

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60% as a fraction in simplest form is 3/5.