Converting Fractions into Decimals and Percentages

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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 decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

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Multiply the decimal by 100 and add a percent sign. For example, 0.75 × 100 = 75%.

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What is a percentage?

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A percentage is a fraction expressed as a part of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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What is the tenths place in a decimal?

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The tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. For example, in 2.5, the tenths place is 5.

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Convert 0.5 to a fraction.

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0.5 = 1/2.

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Convert 25% to a decimal.

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25% = 0.25.

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Convert 0.75 to a fraction.

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0.75 = 3/4.

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What is the value of 3/10 as a decimal?

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3/10 = 0.3.