Decimal to Percent Conversions

12.7% as a decimal

• 127

• .127

• 1.27

• .0127

175% is equivalent to —

• 0.175

• 17.5

• 1.75

• 175

0.15% as a decimal

• 1.5

• 15

• 0.15

• 0.0015

Write 5% as a decimal.

• 5

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 0.005

How do you change .45 to a percent?

• Move the decimal point 2 places to the right and add a percent sign.

  .45 = 45%

• Move the decimal point 2 places to the left and add a percent sign.

  .45 = .0045%

• Move the decimal point 1 place to the right and add a percent sign.

  .45 = 4.5%

• Move the decimal point 1 place to the left and add a percent sign.

  .45 = .045%

Answer explanation

To convert from a decimal to a percent, move the decimal point 2 places to the right and add a percent sign. (Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

Change .16 to a percent.

• 16%

• 1.6%

• 160%

• 0.16%

Change 1.17 to a percent.

• 117%

• 1.17%

• 11.7%

• .117%

When converting a Decimal Number to a Percent, which way does the Decimal Point move?

• To the left two places

• To the right two places

• You don't move the decimal point

• What is a decimal point?

Convert .15 into a percent.

• 1.5%

• .15%

• 15%

• 150%

Answer explanation

To convert from a decimal to a percent, move the decimal point 2 places to the right and add a percent sign. (Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

Change .67 to a percent

• 67%

• .0067%

• .67%

• 670%