Write each percent as a fraction and as a decimal.
7. 72% full
72/100 or .72
9. 500% increase
Would it be 500/100 or 500/1000?
.500
11. 37% profit
37/100 and .37
Please be so kind as to double check my answers and explain to me if I got anything wrong so I can get a better understanding.
Thank you
7. Right
9. 500/100 = 5.0
11. Right
Sure! Let's check your answers:
7. 72% full
Your answer is correct! 72% can be written as the fraction 72/100, and as a decimal, it is 0.72.
9. 500% increase
500% can be written as the fraction 500/100 or as the decimal 5.00. So, your first answer, 500/100, is correct. However, your second answer, 500/1000, corresponds to 50%, not 500%.
11. 37% profit
Your answer is correct for the fraction part. 37% can be written as the fraction 37/100. And as a decimal, it is also correct at 0.37.
So, overall, you did a great job! Keep practicing, and you'll get even more comfortable with converting percentages.
Sure! Let's go through each question and check your answers:
7. 72% full
To write a percent as a fraction, you can put it over 100. So, 72% can be written as 72/100.
To write a percent as a decimal, divide it by 100. In this case, dividing 72 by 100 gives you 0.72. So, 72% can also be written as 0.72.
Your answer for this question is correct!
9. 500% increase
To write a percent as a fraction, you can again put it over 100. So, 500% can be written as 500/100.
To write a percent as a decimal, divide it by 100. In this case, dividing 500 by 100 gives you 5. So, 500% can also be written as 5.
It seems like you were confused between 500/100 and 500/1000. The correct fraction for 500% is 500/100.
Your answer for this question is incorrect.
11. 37% profit
To write a percent as a fraction, you can put it over 100. So, 37% can be written as 37/100.
To write a percent as a decimal, divide it by 100. In this case, dividing 37 by 100 gives you 0.37. So, 37% can also be written as 0.37.
Your answer for this question is correct!
To summarize, for question 9, the correct answers are:
Fraction: 500/100
Decimal: 5
It's great that you're trying to understand and double-check your answers! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.