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5 out of 8 as a Percentage

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Percentages are a way to express numbers as parts of a hundred. They are useful in comparing fractions and ratios. A percentage is denoted using the symbol "%". Converting a fraction to a percentage involves expressing the fraction out of 100. For example, when converting fractions like 5/8 to a percentage, we multiply by 100 to find out how many parts out of 100 the fraction represents.

5 out of 8 as a Percentage for Qatari Students
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What is 5 out of 8 as a Percentage?

5 out of 8 as a percentage

 

 

Answer

 

The answer for 5 out of 8 as a percentage is 62.5%.

 

Explanation

 

Converting a fraction to a percentage is a straightforward task. You can follow the steps mentioned below to find the answer.

 

Step 1: Start with the fraction 5/8. To convert it to a percentage, multiply the fraction by 100. (5/8) × 100 = 62.5

 

Step 2: The result, 62.5, represents the percentage equivalent of the fraction 5/8.

 

Thus, 5 out of 8 can be expressed as 62.5%.

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Important Glossaries for 5 out of 8 as a Percentage

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that represents a part of a whole, expressed as 'numerator/denominator'.

 

  • Percentage: A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol "%".

 

  • Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating the number of parts being considered.

 

  • Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing the total number of equal parts in the whole.

 

  • Ratio: A relationship between two numbers indicating how many times the first number contains the second.
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