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 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 percentage?

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To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the '%' symbol.

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What is 1/2 as a percentage?

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1/2 as a percentage is 50%.

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What is 1/4 as a decimal?

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1/4 as a decimal is 0.25.

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What is 0.75 as a percentage?

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0.75 as a percentage is 75%.

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If 85% of people watch TV every day, what percentage do not watch TV?

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15% do not watch TV.

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What is 4/100 as a decimal?

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4/100 as a decimal is 0.04.