ISEE Middle Level Math : How to find percentage

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Example Question #131 : How To Find Percentage

Convert to a decimal.

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

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Example Question #132 : How To Find Percentage

Write as a decimal.

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To turn a percent into a decimal, divide the percent by 100:

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Example Question #133 : How To Find Percentage

What is the decimal equivalent to ?

 

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Divide the percent by 100 to turn it into a decimal:

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Example Question #134 : How To Find Percentage

What is the decimal form of ?

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To convert a percentage into a decimal, divide the number by 100.

Here's how to do it without any actual calculations: Simply pretend there is a decimal point at the end of the number, and then move the decimal point two places to the left. 

You can think of 21 as 21.0 (or 21. - the zero doesn't matter). Now move the decimal point two places to the left.

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Example Question #135 : How To Find Percentage

Which of the following is equivalent to 92%?

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To convert a percentage into a decimal, divide the number by 100.

To do this conversion quickly, simply pretend there is a decimal point at the end of the number, and then move the decimal point two places to the left. 

You can think of 92 as 92.0 (or 92. - the zero doesn't matter). Now move the decimal point two places to the left. 

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Example Question #136 : How To Find Percentage

77% can also be writen as ________.

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To convert a percentage into a decimal, divide the number by 100.

Instead of doing long division, simply pretend there is a decimal point at the end of the number, and then move the decimal point two places to the left. 

You can think of 77 as 77.0 (or 77. - the zero doesn't matter). Now move the decimal point two places to the left. 

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Example Question #137 : How To Find Percentage

What is  when written as a decimal?

 

 

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Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:

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Example Question #146 : Decimals

Write  as a decimal.

 

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Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:

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Example Question #138 : How To Find Percentage

Which of the following is equivalent to ?

 

 

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Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:

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Example Question #139 : How To Find Percentage

Write  as a decimal.

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal:

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