Question

For the percent 82%, (a) write a decimal and (b) write a fraction in lowest terms.

Answer 1

a) .82, b) 41/50

Explanation:

a) The decimal form would be 0.82 - when writing a percentage as a decimal, we use 0.0-1.0 to represent 0% through 100%. Since it is 82%, it would translate to .82!

b) Since it is 82% out of 100%, we would write the fraction as 82/100. Additionally, you can divide it by 2 to get 41/50, thus reaching its simplest form!

Answer 2

.82

41/50

Explanation:

82%

Move the decimal 2 places to the left to change to decimal form

.82

Percent means out of 100

82/100

Divide by 2

41/50