Converting Percents, Decimals, and Fractions

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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, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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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, 85% becomes 0.85 (85 ÷ 100 = 0.85).

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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. For example, 0.25 becomes 25% (0.25 × 100 = 25%).

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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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 then multiply by 100. For example, 1/4 becomes 25% (1 ÷ 4 × 100 = 25%).

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, write the percent over 100 and simplify if possible. For example, 25% becomes 25/100, which simplifies to 1/4.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 50%?

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The decimal equivalent of 50% is 0.50.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 33.33%?

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The decimal equivalent of 33.33% is 0.3333.

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Convert 0.5 to a percent.

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0.5 as a percent is 50% (0.5 × 100 = 50%).

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Convert 75% to a decimal.

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75% as a decimal is 0.75 (75 ÷ 100 = 0.75).