Question

How to turn a percent into a decimal

Answer 1

To turn a percent into a decimal, move the decimal point over to the left two places.

For example, 25% would be .25 as a decimal.

An easy way to remember how many places the decimal point moves is by looking at the percent sign. It has two circles on either side of the slash, so two circles = two places.

Answer 2

Step 1: Find the percentage in the problem.

Step 2: Create a fraction by putting the fraction as the numerator over 100.

Step 3: Divide the numerator "the percent" by the denominator which is 100.

Example:

32% = ?

$\frac{32}{100}$

32 ÷ 100 = .32