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158% as a decimal

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This is a simple question about converting percentages to decimals. Understanding percentages and decimals is crucial. A percentage is a way to express a number as a part of 100. The '%' symbol denotes percentage. A decimal is a representation of a non-whole number using a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. Numbers to the left of the decimal point are whole numbers, and numbers to the right are fractional parts.

158% as a decimal for Indonesian Students
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What is 158% as a decimal?

158 percent as a decimal

 

Answer

 

158% as a decimal can be written as 1.58.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 158% to a decimal, divide by 100. This is because percent means per hundred.

 

Step 1: Recognize that the percentage is 158%.

 

Step 2: To convert to a decimal, divide 158 by 100. Step 3: 158 ÷ 100 = 1.58.

 

Therefore, 158% as a decimal is 1.58.

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Important Glossaries for 158% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A way to express a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the '%' symbol.

 

  • Decimal: A number that includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Conversion: The process of changing one form of representation to another, such as percentage to decimal.

 

  • Divide: A mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts.

 

  • Decimal Point: A dot used in decimal notation to separate the whole number from the fractional part. 
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