write each decimal as a percent and as a fraction in the lowest terms
To convert a decimal to a percent, you need to multiply it by 100 and add the percentage symbol. To convert a decimal to a fraction, you need to write the decimal as a fraction and simplify it to its lowest terms. Let's work through an example.
Suppose we have the decimal 0.75.
To convert it to a percent:
Step 1: Multiply 0.75 by 100: 0.75 * 100 = 75.
Step 2: Add the percentage symbol: 75%.
To convert it to a fraction:
Step 1: Write the decimal as a fraction: 0.75 = 75/100.
Step 2: Simplify the fraction. Both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 25: 75/100 = (75/25) / (100/25) = 3/4.
So, the decimal 0.75 can be written as 75% and 3/4 in lowest terms.
You can follow the same steps for any decimal to convert it to a percent or a fraction.