HSPT Math : HSPT Mathematics

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Example Questions

Example Question #792 : Numbers And Operations

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 90\)

\(\displaystyle .90\)

\(\displaystyle 9.0\)

\(\displaystyle .090\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .90\)

Explanation:

Divide by 100:

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

Answer: \(\displaystyle .90\)

Example Question #793 : Numbers And Operations

What is \(\displaystyle 8\%\) written as a decimal?

 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .08\)

\(\displaystyle .80\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 80\)

\(\displaystyle .008\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .08\)

Explanation:

Divide by 100:

\(\displaystyle 8\div 100=.08\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .08\)

Example Question #794 : Numbers And Operations

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle 61\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6.1\)

\(\displaystyle 1.6\)

\(\displaystyle .61\)

\(\displaystyle .061\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .61\)

Explanation:

Divide by 100:

\(\displaystyle 61\div 100=.61\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .61\)

 

Example Question #795 : Numbers And Operations

What is \(\displaystyle 46\%\) written as a decimal?

 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .46\)

\(\displaystyle .046\)

\(\displaystyle 46\)

\(\displaystyle 4.6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .46\)

Explanation:

Divide by 100:

\(\displaystyle 46\div 100=.46\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .46\)

Example Question #796 : Numbers And Operations

What is \(\displaystyle 58\%\) in decimal form?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5.8\)

\(\displaystyle .58\)

\(\displaystyle .058\)

\(\displaystyle 58\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .58\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 58\div 100=.58\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .58\)

Example Question #797 : Numbers And Operations

What is the decimal equivalent to \(\displaystyle 99\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .99\)

\(\displaystyle .099\)

\(\displaystyle 9.9\)

\(\displaystyle .01\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .99\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 99\div 100=.99\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .99\)

Example Question #798 : Numbers And Operations

Which answer choice is equivalent to \(\displaystyle 21\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .79\)

\(\displaystyle .21\)

\(\displaystyle 2.1\)

\(\displaystyle .021\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .21\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 21\div 100=.21\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .21\)

Example Question #831 : Hspt Mathematics

Write \(\displaystyle 77\%\) as a decimal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .77\)

\(\displaystyle .077\)

\(\displaystyle 77\)

\(\displaystyle 7.7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .77\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 77\div 100=.77\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .77\)

 

Example Question #832 : Hspt Mathematics

What is the decimal equivalent to \(\displaystyle 55\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .45\)

\(\displaystyle .055\)

\(\displaystyle .55\)

\(\displaystyle 5.5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .55\)

Explanation:

Divide the percent by 100 to convert it to a decimal:

\(\displaystyle 55\div 100=.55\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .55\)

Example Question #833 : Hspt Mathematics

Convert \(\displaystyle 89\%\) to a decimal.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 89\)

\(\displaystyle 8.9\)

\(\displaystyle .089\)

\(\displaystyle .89\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .89\)

Explanation:

Divide the percent by 100 to convert it to a decimal:

\(\displaystyle 89\div 100=.89\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .89\)

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