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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

• You can write a percent in different forms, such as a ratio, a fraction, and a decimal.
• The word “of” signals multiplication, and the number that follows “of” is the denominator or divisor.
• To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.
• To convert a decimal to a fraction, place the digits over their corresponding place value, then simplify if necessary. For example: 0.3 = 3/10, 0.03 = 3/100, 0.003 = 3/1000.
• To convert a decimal to a percent, move the decimal to the right two places.