Converting fractions, decimals, and 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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part, e.g., 0.5.

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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 decimal to a fraction?

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To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal over 1, multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify.

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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 percent to a decimal?

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To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percent by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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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 percent symbol. For example, 0.75 becomes 75%.

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What is 0.5 as a fraction?

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0.5 as a fraction is 1/2.

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What is 25% as a decimal?

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25% as a decimal is 0.25.

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What is 0.75 as a percent?

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0.75 as a percent is 75%.