Intro to Percents, Percent to Fraction

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express 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 fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, divide the percent by 100 and simplify if possible.

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Convert 50% to a fraction.

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50% = 50/100 = 1/2.

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What is the fraction equivalent of 25%?

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25% = 25/100 = 1/4.

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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.

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Convert 1/2 to a percent.

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1/2 = 0.5 x 100 = 50%.

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What is 3/4 as a percent?

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3/4 = 0.75 x 100 = 75%.

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What does it mean if a number is 0%?

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0% means that there is none of that quantity.

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What does it mean if a number is 100%?

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100% means that the whole quantity is present.

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Convert 17% to a fraction.

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17% = 17/100.