Percents to Fractions and Decimals
6th Grade · Math · 55 min
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Learning Objective
I can convert percents greater than 100% and less than 1% into equivalent fractions and decimals.
- 1
To convert a percent greater than 100% into a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the left.
- 2
To convert a fraction greater than 1 to a percent, first make the fraction's denominator equal to 100, then move the decimal point two places to the right.
- 3
To convert a percent less than 1% into a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the left, adding placeholder zeros if needed.
