Converting Between Decimals, Fractions, and Percents

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole numbers, using a point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. For example, 0.5 is a decimal representation of the fraction 1/2.

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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 (top number) by the denominator (bottom number). For example, to convert 1/4 to a decimal, calculate 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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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 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. For example, 0.75 × 100 = 75%.

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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% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25.

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Convert 29/50 to a decimal.

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0.58

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Convert 17/1000 to a decimal.

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0.017

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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4.2

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Convert 1.29 to a fraction.

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1 29/100

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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Convert 0.27 to a percent.

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27%.