Converting Decimals to Percents and Percents to Decimals

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 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. For example, 0.79 x 100 = 79%.

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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. For example, 70% ÷ 100 = 0.70.

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What is 0.009 as a percent?

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0.009 as a percent is 0.9%.

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What is 79% as a decimal?

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79% as a decimal is 0.79.

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When converting percents to decimals, which direction do you move the decimal?

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You move the decimal two places to the left.

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What is 200% as a decimal?

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200% as a decimal is 2.

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What does 0.70 represent as a percent?

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0.70 represents 70% as a percent.

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If you have 9%, what is that as a decimal?

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9% as a decimal is 0.09.

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How do you express 1.5 as a percent?

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1.5 as a percent is 150%.