Percent to Decimal to Fraction

Write 2% as a decimal.

• 0.02

• 0.2

• 2

• 20

Answer explanation

To convert 2% to a decimal, divide by 100. Thus, 2% = 2 ÷ 100 = 0.02. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.02.

A purse is discounted 70% off its regular price. Which value is equivalent to 70%?

• 0.007

• 7/100

• 1/7

• 7/10

Answer explanation

70% can be expressed as a fraction. To convert 70% to a fraction, divide 70 by 100, which simplifies to 7/10. Therefore, the value equivalent to 70% is 7/10.

Which of the following IS NOT equivalent to 3/4?

• 75%

• 0.75

• 15/20

• 9/16

Answer explanation

To determine which option is not equivalent to 3/4, we convert each choice. 75% = 0.75 = 3/4 and 15/20 simplifies to 3/4. However, 9/16 is less than 3/4, making it the only option that is not equivalent.

Kyle received a score of 25/30 on a test. What is his grade as a percent?

• 25%

• 83%

• 95%

• 55%

Answer explanation

To find Kyle's grade as a percent, divide his score by the total possible score and multiply by 100. So, (25/30) * 100 = 83.33%. Rounding gives 83%, which is the correct answer.

What is the percent for the fraction 9/20?

• 9%

• 45%

• 20%

• 4.90%

Answer explanation

To convert the fraction 9/20 to a percent, divide 9 by 20 and multiply by 100. This gives (9 ÷ 20) × 100 = 45%. Therefore, the correct answer is 45%.

What is the percent represented in the model? 

• 20%

• 2%

• .2%

• 0.02%

Answer explanation

The model represents 2% as a decimal fraction. To convert it to a percentage, multiply by 100. Thus, 0.02 equals 2%, making '2%' the correct answer.

What is the percent of the shaded region in the figure? 

• 60%

• 12%

• 40%

• 8%

Answer explanation

To find the percent of the shaded region, divide the area of the shaded part by the total area and multiply by 100. If the shaded area is 60% of the total, then the correct answer is 60%.

Which number is not equivalent to the others? 
0.6       12/20       6/10       6%

• 0.6

• 12/20

• 6/10

• 6%

Answer explanation

6% is not equivalent to the others because 0.6, 12/20, and 6/10 all represent the same decimal value of 0.6, while 6% equals 0.06. Thus, 6% is the only number that does not match the others.

Which number is not equivalent to the others? 
0.5      1/5       5/25      20%

• 0.5

• 1/5

• 5/25

• 20%

Answer explanation

0.5 is equivalent to 50%, while 1/5 equals 0.2, 5/25 also equals 0.2, and 20% is 0.2 as well. Thus, 0.5 is not equivalent to the others.

Write 1/5 as a decimal.

• 0.5

• 0.2

• 0.15

• 20%

Answer explanation

To convert 1/5 to a decimal, divide 1 by 5. This equals 0.2. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.2.