Algebra 1 : How to find decimal equivalent to a percentage

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : How To Find Decimal Equivalent To A Percentage

Find the percent equivalent of .043.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve, simply remember that to convert from a decimal to a percent, you simply have to multiply it by 100.

If multiplying by 100 isn't easily memorizable for you, simply move the decimal place to spots to the right. You get the same answer!

Example Question #52 : How To Find Decimal Equivalent To A Percentage

Find the decimal given the following percentage:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the decimal for a percentage, simply remove the percentage sign and divide by 100, or shift the decimal place back two spaces.

The answer is:  

Example Question #93 : Decimals And Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of 37%.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the decimal equivalent of a percent, you do the following:

 

is the same as

 

So, we take 37 divided by 100, and we get

 

So, the decimal equivalent of  is .

Example Question #94 : Decimals And Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of 24.5%.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the decimal equivalent of a percent, you do the following:

 

is the same as

 

So, we take 24.5 divided by 100, and we get

 

So, the decimal equivalent of  is .

Example Question #52 : How To Find Decimal Equivalent To A Percentage

Convert  into a fraction in lowest terms.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since this percentage includes a decimal already, this question requires changing the percentage to a decimal first. One way to do it is to divide the number by 100 (note that this is the same thing as turning the number into a fraction over 100).

Now, it helps if you know decimal place values. To turn this into a fraction, put 9925 over the place value of the furthest right digit, in this case the 5. This is the ten thousandths place so put 9925 over 10000

Now reduce it to lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator evenly by the same number. I can see that 25 is a common factor so I will try that first.

Since no number will go into both 397 and 400, this is the answer reduced to lowest terms.

Example Question #51 : 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 #52 : 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 #53 : 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.

 

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