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There is really no difference - other than a consistent change in the placement of the decimal point. So whatever you want to do with decimal numbers can be done with percentages in much the same way, and conversely.
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Why is it better to use a decimal than a percent?
There is really no difference - other than a consistent change in the placement of the decimal point. So whatever you want to do with decimal numbers can be done with percentages in much the same way, and conversely.
When is it better to use a fraction a decimal or a percent?
The answer depends on the form with which you are more comfortable. The main disadvantage of using decimal fractions is that they may result in an accumulation of rounding errors.
What is 26.4 percent as a decimal?
Use the dp rule decimal is on the left and percent to the right. Move the decimal two places to the left to change to a decimal. 2.64
How can you use a decimal to calculate the percent of a number?
Yes you can.
How you change percent to a decimal?
When changing a percent to a decimal, you move the decimal point at the end of your percent back two spots. When changing a decimal to a percent, you move the decimal point on your decimal over two places to receive your percent. When a decimal is repeating, you still treat it like a regular decimal. You move the decimal point over two places, then on the first repeating number, put a bar over it. For example: .033333333333… changes to this percent: 3.3%. For a terminating decimal, you could round up to the one's place, stop the decimal at some point, or continue the decimal all the way through. For example, if you have the decimal .768021, you could choose to use 77% or 76.8021%. You could even choose to use 76.8%. When you have a decimal with a whole number in it, such as 9.346, that would conclude in a percent greater than 100%. That decimal would actually equal 934.6%! When you have a percent greater than 100, that means you have more than one whole. When you change a percent to a decimal, it is basically the same concept. For example, if you have 67%, you would just move the decimal point back two places. The decimal would be .67. If you have a more complicated percent, such as 67.83859%, you still move the decimal back two places and your answer would be .6783859.
How do you convert a repeating decimal into percent?
you use the decimal that is repeating and out that number twice. examples: .6 repeating= 66 percent 0.9 repeating= 99%
How do you add percent sign into TI-83 plus?
there is no percent button... just use the decimal button and then move the decimal two places down
When would you use a decimal to find a percent of a number?
Any time that you wanted to.
How do you change .3 to a percent?
You could use a percent sign - 3%. Or you could use decimals - 0.3 for three percent, or 0.03 for three tenths percent. This is assuming you are working off of a hundred. # percent of a hundred is 3, three percent of 200 is 6. Percent is a ratio.
When to use 2 decimal points on a calculator?
You can never use more than one decimal point.
What is a situation in which you would use fractions to express a number less than 1 What is a situation in which decimal seem to work better Math?
Whether fractions work better than decimals or less as well is very much a question of your preference.
Eight is what percent of 64 use porportion?
8 is what percent of 64:= 8 / 64= 0.125Converting decimal to a percentage:0.125 * 100 = 12.5%
