Ordering Fractions, Decimals and Percents

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What is a fraction?

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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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What is a decimal?

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

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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 a percent sign (%).

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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 %.

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How do you convert a percent to a decimal?

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

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What is the first step in ordering fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Convert all numbers to the same form (either all fractions, all decimals, or all percents) to compare them easily.

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Order 1/2, 0.25, and 25% from GREATEST to LEAST.

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1/2, 25%, 0.25.

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Order 0.75, 75%, and 3/4 from LEAST to GREATEST.

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75%, 3/4, 0.75.

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0.25.