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 numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part 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, 45% means 45 out of 100.

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How do you convert a percent to a fraction?

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To convert a percent to a fraction, divide the percent by 100 and simplify if possible. For example, 45% = 45/100 = 9/20.

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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. For example, 3/8 = 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 6/10?

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The decimal equivalent of 6/10 is 0.6.

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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 both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point, and simplify. For example, 0.8 = 8/10 = 4/5.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 12/20?

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The decimal equivalent of 12/20 is 0.6.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 45%?

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The simplest form of the fraction for 45% is 9/20.

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What is the decimal form of 3/8?

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The decimal form of 3/8 is 0.375.