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Grade 5 - Mathematics
Percents to Decimals

Method
  1. To convert a percentage to decimal, divide the given percentage by 100.
  2. The fraction so obtained is then converted to decimals.
Example: Convert 15% to decimal.
15/100
The decimal form of 15/100 = 0.15
Answer: 0.15

Example: Convert 28% to decimal.
28/100
The decimal form of 28/100 = 0.28
Answer: 0.28

Example: Convert 380% to decimal.
3800
The decimal form of 380 = 0.15
Answer: 380

Another method to convert percents to decimal is, first drop the percent sign and move the decimal point two places to the left.
48% = 0.48
9% = 0.09
75.5% = 0.755


Directions: Convert the following percents to decimals. Also write at least 10 examples of your own.

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Grade 5 - Mathematics
Percents to Decimals