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C F, D P: PBCC SLC Lake Worth Math Lab

This document provides instructions for converting fractions, decimals, and percents between their different forms. It explains that to change a fraction to a decimal you divide the numerator by the denominator, to change a decimal to a percent you multiply by 100%, and to change a fraction to a percent you first change it to a decimal and then to a percent. Similarly, it outlines the steps to convert a percent to a decimal by dropping the percent sign and multiplying by 0.01, and how to convert between decimals and fractions.

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C F, D P: PBCC SLC Lake Worth Math Lab

This document provides instructions for converting fractions, decimals, and percents between their different forms. It explains that to change a fraction to a decimal you divide the numerator by the denominator, to change a decimal to a percent you multiply by 100%, and to change a fraction to a percent you first change it to a decimal and then to a percent. Similarly, it outlines the steps to convert a percent to a decimal by dropping the percent sign and multiplying by 0.01, and how to convert between decimals and fractions.

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PBCC SLC Lake Worth Math Lab

CONVERTING FRACTIONS, DECIMALS AND PERCENTS

FRACTION DECIMAL PERCENT

To change a fraction to a decimal, To change a decimal to a percent, To change a fraction to a percent,


divide the numerator by the multiply by 100%:
denominator. • Change the fraction to a decimal.
0.6 = 0.6 • 100% = 60%
• Change the decimal to a percent.
0.6
3 Or, move the decimal point 2 places to 3
= 5 3.0 = 0.6 the right and add the percent sign. = 0.6 = 60%
5 5
0.6 = 0. 60 . = 60%

PERCENT DECIMAL FRACTION

To change a percent to a decimal, To change a decimal to a fraction, To change a percent to a fraction,


drop the percent sign and multiply by count the number of decimal places
0.01: • Change the percent to a decimal.
• Drop the decimal point then place the • Change the decimal to a fraction.
1.2% = 1.2 • 0.01 = 0.012 result over 1 followed by the same
number of 0's as decimal places. 12 3
Or, move the decimal point 2 places • Write the answer in lowest 1.2% = 0.012 = =
to the left. 1000 250
terms (reduce).
or
1.2% = . 01. 2 = 0.012 12 3 • Multiply the fraction by 1/100.
0.012 = =
1000 250

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