Question
To express 7.5 % as a decimal, _______, ___________ and remove the percent sign.
▼ move the decimal point [two] [three] [one] places to the [left] [right]
▼ leave the number as it is.
▼ remove the dollar sign.
▼ divide by 100.
Answer:
▼ move the decimal point [two] places to the [left]
▼ divide by 100.
Explanation:
Given
Required
Express as decimal [Select all correct options]
From the list of given options, the correct options are:
▼ move the decimal point [two] places to the [left]
▼ divide by 100.
To prove that the options are correct:
(1)
▼ move the decimal point [two] places to the [left]
7.5% becomes 0.075%
▼ Remove the percent sign
0.075% becomes 0.075
So:
(2)
Divide by 100
7.5% when divided by 100 is: 0.075%
Remove the % sign, we have: 0.075