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Year 8 maths · D.8 · Percent, part and whole

Write percents as decimals

Write the percent over 100, then simplify or move the decimal point.

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  1. Write 49% as a decimal.

    Answer: 0.49

  2. Write 17% as a decimal.

    Answer: 0.17

  3. Write 20% as a decimal.

    Answer: 0.2

Tip: Write the percent over 100, then simplify or move the decimal point.

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