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3% as a decimal

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This is a basic question on percentage to decimal conversion. First, we need to understand percentages and decimals. A percentage represents a part out of 100. It is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. A decimal is a way to represent numbers that are not whole, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole part, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

3% as a decimal for Indian Students
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What is 3% as a decimal?

3 percent as a decimal

 

Answer

 

3% as a decimal can be written as 0.03.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 3% into a decimal, we divide by 100. Let's break down the process step by step:

 

Step 1: Recognize that the percentage symbol (%) means "per hundred," so 3% means 3 per 100, or 3/100.

 

Step 2: To convert this fraction into a decimal, divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (100).

 

Step 3: Performing the division, 3 divided by 100 equals 0.03.

 

Therefore, 3% as a decimal is 0.03.

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Important Glossaries for 3% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • 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.
     
  • Division: A mathematical operation where a number (dividend) is divided by another number (divisor) to get a quotient.
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