Decimals & Percents

When converting decimals to percents, move the decimal:

• Two places to the left.
• Two places to the right.
• Two places up.
• Two places down.

When converting percents to decimals, move the decimal two places:

• Two places to the right.
• Two places down.
• Three places to the right.
• Two places to the left.

Write the decimal as a percent
0.34

• 34%
• 340%
• 3.4%
• .34%

Write the decimal as a percent
3.1

• 31%
• 310%
• .31%
• 3100%

Write the decimal as a percent
0.79

• 7.9%
• .79%
• 79%
• 790%

Write the decimal as a percent
0.349

• 349%
• .349%
• 3490%
• 34.9%

Write the decimal as a percent
0.715

• 71.5%
• 715%
• .715%
• 7150%

Write the decimal as a percent
0.605

• .605%
• 60.5%
• 605%
• 6050%

Write the decimal as a percent
0.1

• 100%
• .1%
• 0.01%
• 10%

Write the decimal as a percent
0.04

• 4%
• 0.4%
• 40%
• 400%