Converting Decimals to Percents

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What is the process to convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign (%).

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Convert 0.065 to a percent.

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6.5%.

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Convert 0.0045 to a percent.

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.45%.

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Convert 0.035 to a percent.

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3.5%.

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Convert 0.3 to a percent.

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30%.

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Convert 0.6031 to a percent.

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60.31%.

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What does the term 'percent' mean?

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Percent means 'per hundred' and is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100.

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How do you express 1.25 as a percent?

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1.25 as a percent is 125%.

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What is 0.1 as a percent?

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0.1 as a percent is 10%.

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If a decimal is greater than 1, how do you convert it to a percent?

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Multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign (%).