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Writing percents as decimals and decimals as percents

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Explanation:

To write a percent as a decimal simply take the number and divide it by 100.

Example:

5%

5/100 =0.05

5% in decimal form is 0.05

To write a decimal as a percent do the reverse. Take the decimal and multiply it by 100

Example:

.45

.45x100=45

.45 in percent form is 45%

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