Converting Percentages to Decimals

Julie from mahalo.com explains how to convert a percent to a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the left. She provides examples, such as converting 25% to 0.25 and 314.2% to 3.142. The video also covers how to use the converted decimal to find the percent of another number. Julie concludes by inviting viewers to explore more math topics and reach out with specific questions.

What is the first step in converting a percent to a decimal?

• Divide the number by 10

• Move the decimal point two places to the left

• Add a zero to the end of the number

• Multiply the number by 100

Where is the decimal point assumed to be if it is not shown in a percentage?

• At the beginning of the number

• In the middle of the number

• At the very end of the number

• There is no decimal point

What does 25% convert to as a decimal?

• 2.5

• 0.25

• 25.0

• 0.025

How many places do you move the decimal point to convert 314.2% to a decimal?

• Three places

• Four places

• One place

• Two places

What is the decimal equivalent of 314.2%?

• 31.42

• 3.14

• 3.142

• 314.2

After converting a percent to a decimal, what operation is used to find the percent of another number?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Division

If you have converted 25% to a decimal, how would you find 25% of 200?

• Divide 200 by 0.25

• Multiply 200 by 0.25

• Add 200 to 0.25

• Subtract 0.25 from 200

What should you do if you have a specific math problem or request?

• Click the links on the screen

• Email requests to mahalo.com

• Search online for the answer

• Ask a friend for help