Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing fractions in a base 10 system, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage 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 convert a fraction to a percentage?

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To convert a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by 100.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100.

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What is 1/2 as a percentage?

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1/2 is equivalent to 50%.

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What is 3/4 as a decimal?

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3/4 is equivalent to 0.75.

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What is 25% expressed as a fraction?

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25% can be expressed as 1/4.

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, convert them to a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 0.8?

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0.8 is equivalent to 8/10 or 4/5.