To convert
percentages to decimals, you divide the percentage by 100. This is equivalent to moving the decimal point
two places to the left.
General Rule:
$$
\text{Decimal} = \frac{\text{Percent}}{100}
$$
Let’s go through each one step-by-step:
---
1. 8.2%
$$
8.2 \div 100 = 0.082
$$
2. 81%
$$
81 \div 100 = 0.81
$$
3. 45.7%
$$
45.7 \div 100 = 0.457
$$
4. 90.4%
$$
90.4 \div 100 = 0.904
$$
5. 71.4%
$$
71.4 \div 100 = 0.714
$$
6. 1.6%
$$
1.6 \div 100 = 0.016
$$
7. 3.2%
$$
3.2 \div 100 = 0.032
$$
8. 34.5%
$$
34.5 \div 100 = 0.345
$$
9. 6.9%
$$
6.9 \div 100 = 0.069
$$
10. 117.3%
$$
117.3 \div 100 = 1.173
$$
11. 89.2%
$$
89.2 \div 100 = 0.892
$$
12. 90%
$$
90 \div 100 = 0.90
$$
13. 5.8%
$$
5.8 \div 100 = 0.058
$$
14. 384.7%
$$
384.7 \div 100 = 3.847
$$
15. 211.2%
$$
211.2 \div 100 = 2.112
$$
16. 14.3%
$$
14.3 \div 100 = 0.143
$$
17. 2.2%
$$
2.2 \div 100 = 0.022
$$
18. 66%
$$
66 \div 100 = 0.66
$$
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Final Answers:
| Percent | Decimal |
|--------|---------|
| 8.2% | 0.082 |
| 81% | 0.81 |
| 45.7% | 0.457 |
| 90.4% | 0.904 |
| 71.4% | 0.714 |
| 1.6% | 0.016 |
| 3.2% | 0.032 |
| 34.5% | 0.345 |
| 6.9% | 0.069 |
| 117.3% | 1.173 |
| 89.2% | 0.892 |
| 90% | 0.90 |
| 5.8% | 0.058 |
| 384.7% | 3.847 |
| 211.2% | 2.112 |
| 14.3% | 0.143 |
| 2.2% | 0.022 |
| 66% | 0.66 |
✔ All converted correctly!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of change percent to decimal worksheet.
