Fraction/Decimal/Percent Conversions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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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, denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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How do you convert a decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over 1, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, write the percent number over 100 and simplify if possible.

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What is 50% as a fraction in simplest form?

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1/2

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What is 0.75 as a fraction in simplest form?

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3/4

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What is 25% as a decimal?

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0.25

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What is 0.2 as a fraction in simplest form?

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1/5