Ordering and Comparing Fractions-Decimals-Percents

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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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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing fractions in a base 10 system, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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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, denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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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 by the denominator.

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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 '%' symbol.

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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.

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What is the first step in ordering fractions, decimals, and percents?

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Convert all numbers to the same form (either all fractions, all decimals, or all percents) to compare them easily.

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Order the following from greatest to least: 0.75, 3/4, 75%.

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0.75, 75%, 3/4.

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Order the following from least to greatest: 0.1, 10%, 1/8.

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1/8, 0.1, 10%.

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

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Fractions, decimals, and percents are different ways to represent the same value. They can be converted into one another.