Convert Percent to Decimal

Pizza Hut charges a 5% delivery fee.

Convert 5% to a decimal?

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

The rate of interest on the account was 6.5%.

Convert 6.5% to a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

At Jefferson High School, 9% of students are in the band.

Convert 9% to a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

The sales tax rate in California is 7.25%.

Convert 7.25% to a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

The company has made 120% of profit from sales.

Convert 120% to a decimal.

Answer explanation

To convert a percent to a decimal:

1. remove the percent sign

2. move the decimal point 2 places to the left

(Note: insert extra "0's" as needed)

Convert the percentage into a decimal: 735%

• 735

• 7.35

• 0.735

• 0.0735

Convert the decimal into a percentage: 0.04

• 40%

• 400%

• 4%

Write the shaded percentage as a decimal

• 3.10

• 0.03

• 0.3

• 0.310

Convert 8% to a decimal.

• 0.08

• 0.8

• 0.008

• 8