Textbook Question
Write each fraction as a decimal. For repeating decimals, write the answer by first using bar notation and then rounding to the nearest thousandth. 5/9
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0:55 minutesProblem 152
Textbook Question
Write each percent as a decimal. 39%
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Understand that to convert a percent to a decimal, you divide the percent value by 100 because 'percent' means 'per hundred'.
Write the percent as a fraction: .
Divide 39 by 100 to convert the fraction to a decimal form.
Move the decimal point two places to the left in the number 39 to perform the division by 100.
Write the resulting decimal number, which represents 39% as a decimal.
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55sKey Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Understanding Percentages
A percentage represents a part out of 100. It is a way to express ratios or fractions with a denominator of 100. For example, 39% means 39 out of 100.
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Converting Percent to Decimal
To convert a percent to a decimal, divide the percentage value by 100. This shifts the decimal point two places to the left. For instance, 39% becomes 0.39.
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Decimal Notation
Decimal notation expresses numbers using a decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. Decimals are used for precise values less than one, such as 0.39.
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