When you divide any number by a smaller number, it gets bigger.
a decimal ( less than 1) is smallerthan a whole number
Say you have 1/0.1 that is the same as 1/ one tenth which is 1 x 10 = 10 ( invert the 1/10 and multiply)
Say you have 1/0.01 that is the same as 1/ one hundredth which is 1 x 100 = 100 ( invert the 1/100 and multiply)
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It is a rational number because if need be it can be expressed as a fraction.
Since it has a finite number of decimals, it is rational.
Well, honey, let me break it down for you. In the world of decimals, the more digits you have after the decimal point, the bigger the number. So, in this case, 7.07 is actually bigger than 7.0. It's all about those tiny little details that make a big difference.
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.
It is bigger