You cannot just move the decimal when you multiply or divide by 101001000.
Percent to decimal divide by 100 (move the decimal 2 places left.) 57% = .57
Any time you multiply or divide by a power of ten, it appears as if the decimal is moving.
First you divide the numerator by the denominator and will equal a decimal then you move the decimal two places.
Move the decimal to the right until they are both whole numbers.You can divide them now.
You cannot just move the decimal when you multiply or divide by 101001000.
to get decimal, divide percent by 100 (or move decimal two places to the left) 0.07014
Percent to decimal divide by 100 (move the decimal 2 places left.) 57% = .57
Divide by 100, which is to move the decimal point two places to the left. 31% = 0.31
Any time you multiply or divide by a power of ten, it appears as if the decimal is moving.
First you divide the numerator by the denominator and will equal a decimal then you move the decimal two places.
The reason is because you have to make the number bigger when you multiply. When you move the decimal to the right you make the number bigger, when you move it to the left you make it smaller. Therefore, when you divide you must move the decimal to the left.
Move the decimal to the right until they are both whole numbers.You can divide them now.
If you have a fraction, divide the top by the bottom to get the decimal. If you have a decimal, move the decimal point 2 places that way --> to get the percent. If you have percent, move the decimal point 2 places this way <-- to get the decimal.
It enables you to multiply or divide by 10 (or powers of 10).
To go from percent to decimal divide by 100, or move decimal two places to he left .008% = .00008
Divide the numerator by the denominator to get a decimal equivalent and then move the decimal point two places to the right.