Pre-Algebra Demystified

EXAMPLE

Write 1.29 as a percent.

SOLUTION

1.29¼129%

EXAMPLE

Write 0.682 as a percent.

SOLUTION

0.682¼68.2%

EXAMPLE

Write 0.0051 as a percent.

SOLUTION

0.0051¼0.51%

EXAMPLE

Write 8 as a percent.

SOLUTION

8 ¼8.00¼800%

PRACTICE

Write each of the following decimals as percents:

1. 0.09


2. 0.91


3. 0.375


4. 0.0042


5. 3

ANSWERS

1. 9%


2. 91%


3. 37.5%


4. 0.42%


5. 300%

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