Fraction, Decimal, Percent Equivalents

Change 4% to a decimal.

• .04

• .004

• .4

• 4

Answer explanation

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. Thus, 4% becomes 4 ÷ 100 = 0.04. Therefore, the correct answer is .04.

When converting decimals to percents, move the decimal:

• Two places to the left.

• Two places to the right.

• Two places up.

• Two places down.

Answer explanation

To convert decimals to percents, you move the decimal two places to the right. This effectively multiplies the decimal by 100, converting it into a percentage.

Write 0.39 as a percent.

• 39

• 3.9%

• 39%

• .0039%

Answer explanation

To convert 0.39 to a percent, multiply by 100. Thus, 0.39 x 100 = 39%. Therefore, the correct answer is 39%.

What is 70% turned into a decimal?

• 0.70

• 7.0

• 70.0

• .007

Answer explanation

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. Thus, 70% becomes 70 ÷ 100 = 0.70. Therefore, the correct answer is 0.70.

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.

Answer explanation

To convert percents to decimals, you move the decimal point two places to the left. For example, 25% becomes 0.25. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Two places to the left.'

Convert 0.128 to a percent.

• 128%

• 1.28%

• 12.8%

• 0.0128%

Answer explanation

To convert 0.128 to a percent, multiply by 100. Thus, 0.128 x 100 = 12.8%. Therefore, the correct answer is 12.8%.

Convert 5/8 to a decimal.

• 0.6

• 0.62

• 0.625

• 0.63

Answer explanation

To convert 5/8 to a decimal, divide 5 by 8. Performing the division gives 0.625, which is the correct answer. Therefore, the correct choice is 0.625.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

7/8 as a decimal

• 0.125

• 0.375

• 0.875

• 0.85

Answer explanation

To convert 7/8 to a decimal, divide 7 by 8. This results in 0.875, which is the correct answer. The other options do not represent the fraction 7/8.

Which expresses the fraction ⅔ as a decimal?

• 2.3

• 0.3

• 0.6

• 0.6666...

Answer explanation

To convert the fraction ⅔ to a decimal, divide 2 by 3, which results in 0.6666..., a repeating decimal. Thus, the correct answer is 0.6666... .

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

Which option is NOT the equivalent fraction, decimal and percent?

• ¹⁄₂  0.5  50%

• ¹⁄₄  0.25  25%

• ¹⁄₈  0.125  12.5%

• ¹⁄₅  0.1  10%

Answer explanation

The fraction 1/5 is equivalent to 0.2, not 0.1. Therefore, 1/5, 0.1, and 10% do not match, making it the option that is NOT equivalent.