Fractions, Decimals and Percents Basics

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What is a fraction?

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing a number that is 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. It is denoted by the symbol '%'.

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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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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 and add the percent symbol (%).

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What is 0.5 as a percent?

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0.5 as a percent is 50%.

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What is 25% as a fraction?

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What is 80% as a decimal?

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80% as a decimal is 0.8.

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What is 90% as a fraction?

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What does it mean to find a percent of a number?

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Finding a percent of a number means calculating how much that percent represents out of the total number.