HSPT Math : Decimals

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Example Questions

Example Question #186 : Concepts

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 16\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.84\)

\(\displaystyle 1.6\)

\(\displaystyle 0.32\)

\(\displaystyle 0.016\)

\(\displaystyle 0.16\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.16\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 16\div 100=0.16\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.16\)

 

Example Question #71 : Percentage

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 4\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.004\)

\(\displaystyle 0.40\)

\(\displaystyle 0.04\)

\(\displaystyle 4.0\)

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.04\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 4\div 100=0.04\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.04\)

Example Question #72 : Percentage

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 25\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.40\)

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

\(\displaystyle 0.025\)

\(\displaystyle 0.0025\)

\(\displaystyle 2.5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 25\div 100=0.25\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Example Question #73 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 90\)%?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .10\)

\(\displaystyle .90\)

\(\displaystyle 9.0\)

\(\displaystyle 90\)

\(\displaystyle .09\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .90\)

Explanation:

Divide: \(\displaystyle 90\div 100=.90\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .90\)

Example Question #74 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 32\)%?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .68\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 3.2\)

\(\displaystyle .32\)

\(\displaystyle .032\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .32\)

Explanation:

Divide: \(\displaystyle 32\div 100=.32\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .32\)

Example Question #75 : Percentage

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .078\)

\(\displaystyle .22\)

\(\displaystyle .31\)

\(\displaystyle 7.8\)

\(\displaystyle .78\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .78\)

Explanation:

Divide:

\(\displaystyle 78\div 100=.78\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .78\)

Example Question #76 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 1\)%?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle .01\)

\(\displaystyle .001\)

\(\displaystyle .10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .01\)

Explanation:

Divide: \(\displaystyle 1\div 100=.01\)

Answer:

\(\displaystyle .01\)

Example Question #77 : Percentage

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{60}{80}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 75\)

\(\displaystyle 68\)

\(\displaystyle .80\)

\(\displaystyle .75\)

\(\displaystyle .60\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .75\)

Explanation:

Divide: \(\displaystyle 60\div 80=.75\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .75\)

Example Question #751 : Numbers And Operations

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle 3\)%?

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .03\)

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle .30\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle .003\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .03\)

Explanation:

Divide: \(\displaystyle 3\div 100=.03\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .03\)

Example Question #752 : Numbers And Operations

Find the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 66\%\).

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.33\)

\(\displaystyle 0.066\)

\(\displaystyle 0.34\)

\(\displaystyle 0.66\)

\(\displaystyle 6.6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.66\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide by one hundred:

\(\displaystyle 66\div 100=0.66\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.66\)

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