HSPT Math : Decimals

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Example Questions

Example Question #752 : Numbers And Operations

Find the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 85\%\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.65\)

\(\displaystyle 0.85\)

\(\displaystyle 0.085\)

\(\displaystyle 8.5\)

\(\displaystyle 0.025\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.85\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 85\div 100=0.85\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.85\)

 

Example Question #753 : Numbers And Operations

Find the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 98\%\).

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9.8\)

None of these

\(\displaystyle 98\)

\(\displaystyle 0.098\)

\(\displaystyle 0.98\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.98\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 98\div 100=0.98\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.98\)

Example Question #81 : Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 12\%\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.12\)

\(\displaystyle 0.012\)

\(\displaystyle 0.28\)

\(\displaystyle 0.083\)

\(\displaystyle 0.21\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.12\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 12\div 100=0.12\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.12\)

Example Question #82 : Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 2\%\).

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.20\)

\(\displaystyle {0.02}\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 0.50\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{50}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle {0.02}\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 2\div 100=0.02\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle {0.02}\)

Example Question #83 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 89\)%.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8.9\)

\(\displaystyle .089\)

\(\displaystyle .89\)

\(\displaystyle 89\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .89\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide: \(\displaystyle 89\div 100=.89\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .89\)

Example Question #84 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 22\)%.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .22\)

\(\displaystyle .78\)

\(\displaystyle .022\)

\(\displaystyle 2.2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .22\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide: \(\displaystyle 22\div 100=.22\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .22\)

Example Question #202 : Concepts

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 58\)%.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .058\)

\(\displaystyle 5.8\)

\(\displaystyle .58\)

\(\displaystyle .42\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .58\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide: \(\displaystyle 58\div 100=.58\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .58\)

Example Question #203 : Concepts

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 4\)%.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .104\)

\(\displaystyle .40\)

\(\displaystyle .004\)

\(\displaystyle .04\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .04\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide: \(\displaystyle 4\div 100=.04\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .04\)

Example Question #85 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 34\)%?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .034\)

\(\displaystyle 34\)

 \(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle .34\)

\(\displaystyle 3.4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .34\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide: \(\displaystyle 34\div 100=.34\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .34\)

Example Question #86 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 78\)%?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 78\)

\(\displaystyle 780\)

\(\displaystyle .78\)

\(\displaystyle 7.8\)

\(\displaystyle .078\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .78\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide: \(\displaystyle 78\div 100=.78\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .78\)

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