3.1 Converting Decimal to Percent

The percent sign (%) has the mathematical value of one hundredth . 30% represent 30 parts of 100 and can be expressed in decimal fraction form as 0.30 or in common fraction as .

Percents are commonly use, but to use them in arithmetic application, one must convert them into decimal or common fraction. Conversions are crucial in solving a large variety of problems.

To convert a decimal as a percent, move the decimal point two places to the right and attach a percent sign (%).

3.1 Converting Decimal to Percent

Example 1
Convert the following decimals to percents.