Percents, Fractions, and Decimals

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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 '%'. For example, 30% means 30 out of 100.

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How do you convert a fraction to a percent?

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions in a base 10 system. It uses a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part. For example, 0.75 is a decimal.

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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, 25% = 0.25.

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What is the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Convert 0.5 to a percent.

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0.5 as a percent is 50%.

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If 60% of a class passed a test, what fraction of the class passed?

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How do you find the percent of a number?

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To find the percent of a number, multiply the number by the percent (as a decimal). For example, to find 20% of 50, calculate 50 * 0.20 = 10.

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What is 1/5 as a percent?

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