SAT Math : How to find decimal equivalent to a percentage

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of the percentage:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the decimal equivalent of a percentage, the number that makes up the percent has to be divided by 100. However, since it is division by a power of 10, we can accomplish the same thing, by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, thus making the number smaller. For this problem, that looks like this:

Example Question #52 : Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent to the percentage:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the decimal equivalent of a percentage, the number that makes up the percent has to be divided by 100. However, since it is division by a power of 10, we can accomplish the same thing, by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, thus making the number smaller. For this problem, that looks like this:

Example Question #53 : Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of the percentage:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the decimal equivalent of a percentage, the number that makes up the percent has to be divided by 100. However, since it is division by a power of 10, we can accomplish the same thing, by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, thus making the number smaller. For this problem, that looks like this:

Example Question #11 : Decimals And Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of the percentage:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the decimal equivalent of a percentage, the number that makes up the percent has to be divided by 100. However, since it is division by a power of 10, we can accomplish the same thing, by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, thus making the number smaller. For this problem, that looks like this:

Example Question #12 : Decimals And Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of the percentage:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the decimal equivalent of a percentage, the number that makes up the percent has to be divided by 100. However, since it is division by a power of 10, we can accomplish the same thing, by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, thus making the number smaller. For this problem, that looks like this:

Example Question #13 : Decimals And Percentage

Find the decimal equivalent of the percentage:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to find the decimal equivalent of a percentage, the number that makes up the percent has to be divided by 100. However, since it is division by a power of 10, we can accomplish the same thing, by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left, thus making the number smaller. For this problem, that looks like this:

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