1. Converting Decimals & Percents
To convert between decimals and
percents move the decimal point
(exactly!) 2 places.
By Jim Olsen, W.I.U.
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2. Percent to Decimal
• Per means ‘divided by’
• Cent means 100
• Percent means ‘divided by 100’
• To convert a percent to a decimal, divide by 100,
which means to
move the decimal point two places to the left and
drop the percent sign.
6. Decimal to Percent
• This is the reverse process, so go the other way.
• To convert a decimal to a percent, move the
decimal point two places to the right and put on
the percent sign.
.83 = 83%
10. Closing Notes
Remember
Percent means divided by 100, so to
convert a percent to a decimal divide
by 100 and drop the percent sign,
which means you need to move the
decimal point 2 places to the left.
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