Algebra 1 : Algebra 1

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Algebra 1

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Example Questions

Example Question #53 : How To Find Decimal Equivalent To A Percentage

Convert to a decimal rounded to one decimal place

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To convert a percentage to a decimal, simply take the number and divide it by 100.

Example Question #54 : How To Find Decimal Equivalent To A Percentage

Convert  to a decimal.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Regardless if the percentage has a decimal in it or not, to convert a percent to a decimal take the percentage and divide it by 100.

Example Question #55 : How To Find Decimal Equivalent To A Percentage

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First multiple the percentage by the fraction:

Then divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent

Example Question #104 : Decimals And Percentage

Convert the decimal to a percent:

0.55

Possible Answers:

0.55%

5%

50%

5.5%

55%

Correct answer:

55%

Explanation:

To convert the decimal to a percent, move the decimal to the right two places, or multiply it by 100.

 

Example Question #1 : Fractions And Percentage

Rewrite   as a fraction in lowest terms.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 %   

Cross-cancel by dividing 64 and 100 by 4:

which is the fraction we want.

Example Question #2 : Fractions And Percentage

What is  of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 of  can be calculated as follows.

First, we need to convert into a fraction that we can use in calculations. The percentage symbol tells us that the value is divided by .

Now we can multiply our given value by this fraction to find our answer.

 

Example Question #1 : How To Find Fractional Percentages

What is  % of  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up a proportion statement:

Cross-multiply and solve for :

Example Question #4 : Fractions And Percentage

 is what percent of  ?

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 %

 %

 %

 %

 %

Correct answer:

 %

Explanation:

Set up a proportion statement:

Simplify the right side and solve for :

Example Question #2 : How To Find Fractional Percentages

What percent of 0.6 is 0.0003?

Possible Answers:

0.002 %

2 %

0.5 %

0.02 %

0.05 %

Correct answer:

0.05 %

Explanation:

Let  be the percent. Then

Example Question #5 : Fractions And Percentage

What is  % of  ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Set up the proportion statement:

Cross-multply and solve for :

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