PERCENT TO DECIMAL CONVERSIONS

Concept: Decimals, fractions, and percents can be used to show part of a whole. Sometimes it is easier to calculate using fractions. At other times, decimals are more useful. Still other times it is better to use percents. It is helpful to know how to convert back and forth. To convert a percent into a decimal number, follow these three simple steps.

Steps For Converting Percents To Decimals

Step 1 | Drop the percent sign.
Step 2 | Move the decimal point two digits to the left.
Step 3 | If there is no non-zero number to the left of the decimal point, place a zero there.

Example Convert the percent to a decimal. 39%

Step 1 | Drop the percent sign. | 39% becomes 39.
Step 2 | Move the decimal point two digits to the left. | 39. becomes .39
Step 3 | If there is no non-zero number to the left of the decimal point, place a zero there. | .39 becomes 0.39

39% is equal to 0.39