To convert a
percent to a
decimal, you divide the percentage by 100. This is equivalent to moving the decimal point
two places to the left.
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✔ General Rule:
> $$
> \text{Decimal} = \frac{\text{Percent}}{100}
> $$
Let’s go through each one:
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Left Column:
1.
8.2%
$ 8.2 \div 100 = 0.082 $
2.
45.7%
$ 45.7 \div 100 = 0.457 $
3.
71.4%
$ 71.4 \div 100 = 0.714 $
4.
3.2%
$ 3.2 \div 100 = 0.032 $
5.
6.9%
$ 6.9 \div 100 = 0.069 $
6.
89.2%
$ 89.2 \div 100 = 0.892 $
7.
5.8%
$ 5.8 \div 100 = 0.058 $
8.
211.2%
$ 211.2 \div 100 = 2.112 $
9.
2.2%
$ 2.2 \div 100 = 0.022 $
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Right Column:
1.
81%
$ 81 \div 100 = 0.81 $
2.
90.4%
$ 90.4 \div 100 = 0.904 $
3.
1.6%
$ 1.6 \div 100 = 0.016 $
4.
34.5%
$ 34.5 \div 100 = 0.345 $
5.
117.3%
$ 117.3 \div 100 = 1.173 $
6.
90%
$ 90 \div 100 = 0.90 $
7.
384.7%
$ 384.7 \div 100 = 3.847 $
8.
14.3%
$ 14.3 \div 100 = 0.143 $
9.
66%
$ 66 \div 100 = 0.66 $
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✔ Final Answers:
| Percent | Decimal |
|--------|---------|
| 8.2% | 0.082 |
| 45.7% | 0.457 |
| 71.4% | 0.714 |
| 3.2% | 0.032 |
| 6.9% | 0.069 |
| 89.2% | 0.892 |
| 5.8% | 0.058 |
| 211.2% | 2.112 |
| 2.2% | 0.022 |
| 81% | 0.81 |
| 90.4% | 0.904 |
| 1.6% | 0.016 |
| 34.5% | 0.345 |
| 117.3% | 1.173 |
| 90% | 0.90 |
| 384.7% | 3.847 |
| 14.3% | 0.143 |
| 66% | 0.66 |
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✔ Tip: Remember,
"percent" means "per hundred", so dividing by 100 converts it to a decimal.
For example:
- 50% = 50/100 = 0.50
- 100% = 1.00
- 150% = 1.50
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or practice problems! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of changing percents to decimals worksheet.
