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480% 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 out of 100. It is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and that to the right represent the fractional part.

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What is 480% as a decimal?

480 percent as a decimal

 

Answer

 

480% in decimals can be written as 4.8.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 480% to a decimal, we divide by 100. This is because "percent" means "per hundred." Thus, 480% becomes 480 ÷ 100 = 4.8. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Understand that the percent symbol (%) represents a fraction out of 100.

 

Step 2: Convert the percentage to a fraction: 480% is the same as 480/100.

 

Step 3: Simplify the fraction by performing the division: 480 ÷ 100 = 4.8.

 

Step 4: The result is a decimal where the whole part is 4 and the fractional part is 0.8.

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Important Glossaries for 480% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A fraction or ratio expressed as part 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.

 

  • Division: The arithmetic operation of dividing a number into equal parts.

 

  • Conversion: The process of changing a number or expression from one form to another.
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