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1% as a decimal

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This is a simple question on decimal conversion. To understand this, we need to learn about percentages and decimals. A percentage represents a part out of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. A decimal is a way to represent numbers that are not whole, using a (.) or decimal point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole number, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

1% as a decimal for Indian Students
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What is 1% as a decimal?

1 percent as a decimal

 

Answer

 

1% in decimal form can be written as 0.01.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 1% into a decimal, we need to understand that percent means "per hundred." Therefore, 1% is equivalent to 1 out of 100, or 1/100. Using division, this gives us 0.01.

 

Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Recognize that the percentage is 1%.

 

Step 2: Convert the percentage into a fraction by placing it over 100, resulting in 1/100.

 

Step 3: Perform the division: 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.

 

The conversion process shows that 1% as a decimal is 0.01.

Professor Greenline from BrightChamps

Important Glossaries for 1% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A fraction of 100, expressed with the symbol %.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing a number from one form to another, such as from a percentage to a decimal.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
     
  • Division: A mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts.
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