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Its probably easier if you see percentage as a fraction (always with a denominator of 100) this puts it in the same area as other commonly used fractions such as one half, one quarter etc.
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How do you compare decimals and percents?
how you compare decimals and percents, is by the signs. a decimal looks like this: 0.0 and a percent looks like this: %
How are precents used to make comparisons?
I'll answer assuming you meant percent. Percents are the ratio of a number or fraction to 100, so 2% is 2 to 100. If you compare 29 and 1000 and you want to compare it through percents, convert 1000 to 100 by obviously dividing by 10. So, 29 / 1000 is 2.9%.
Why is it helpful to calculate percentage?
It is easier to understand rates of changes as percents, sometimes, than as a fraction. Such as the stock market fell 70%Also, you can compare percents and fractions are a little harder to compare. For example you got 91 percent right on your test and your friend took a similar test with twice as many problems and got 83% right. It is easy to compare the percents.There are many other reasons!
What do we call a chart that helps compare facts and numbers or quantites?
What do we call a chart that helps compare facts and numbers or quantities
How do you order rational and irrational numbers?
Write them as decimals, and compare. If the first digit of two numbers is equal, compare the second digit; if the second digit is equal, compare the third digit, etc.
percents?
percents are numbers over 100
How do you compare decimals and percents?
how you compare decimals and percents, is by the signs. a decimal looks like this: 0.0 and a percent looks like this: %
Is it easier to compare percents that it Is fraction why or why not?
Percents are easier since they don't need to be converted. It saves a step.
How do you compare fractions or decimals or percents?
you eat pie
Can you use percents to compare two quantities?
Yes
When do you compare using ratios percents and rates and when do you compare using differences?
when you are specifically comparing 2 sets of data (2 #'s, 2 percents, 2 rates ect.)
Are percents rational numbers?
I'm not sure...
Why can't a fraction or a decimal be used instead of a percent?
Surely percents can always be expressed as fractions or decimals, but percents are useful for comparing values- percents are essentially fractions all of the same denominator so they are easier to compare. Example: which is bigger 9/20 or 88/200 ? which is bigger 45% or 44% ? The percent question is easier to answer even though the numbers are the same.
How percents are rational numbers?
Because percentages can be expressed as fractions which are rational numbers
How do you estimate with percents?
divide the two numbers then divide
Why do you use percents?
Percents are basically decimals, and we use decimals as numbers with extra, tiny proportions. Percents are just ways to make those decimals into a whole, more friendlier number. But, percents can also be made with decimals as well.
How would you make a comparison using percents?
by simplifying the given numbers
