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72% as a decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn percentages and decimals. A percentage represents a part per hundred. It is denoted by the symbol %. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

72% as a decimal for Australian Students
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What is 72% as a decimal?

72% as a DecimalAnswer

 

72% in decimal form can be written as 0.72. This is a terminating decimal, meaning it does not repeat any digits infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 72% to a decimal, we divide by 100 because percent (%) means per hundred. This means shifting the decimal point two places to the left. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Understand that the percentage sign (%) means "per 100."

 

Step 2: Write the percentage as a fraction: 72% = 72/100.

 

Step 3: Divide the numerator (72) by the denominator (100) to get the decimal form.

 

Step 4: When dividing 72 by 100, simply move the decimal point two places to the left.

 

Thus, 72% as a decimal is 0.72.

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Important Glossaries for 72% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100, represented by the symbol %.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
     
  • Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
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