Converting percents, fractions, decimals

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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 the result by 100. For example, 1/4 = (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 from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 represents 1/2.

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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 value by 100. For example, 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 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. For example, 0.75 = 0.75 × 100 = 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, 1/2 = 0.5 = 50%.

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Convert 3/5 to a percent.

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3/5 = (3 ÷ 5) × 100 = 60%.

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Convert 0.85 to a percent.

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0.85 = 0.85 × 100 = 85%.

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Convert 40% to a decimal.

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40% = 40 ÷ 100 = 0.4.

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Convert 0.2 to a fraction.

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0.2 = 2/10 = 1/5 after simplification.