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260% as a decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to understand percentages and decimals. A percentage represents a part per hundred. It is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100, using the symbol %. A decimal is a way to represent numbers that are not whole, using a period (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

260% as a decimal for Singaporean Students
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What is 260% as a decimal?

260 percent as a decimal

Answer

 

260% in decimals can be written as 2.6.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 260% to a decimal, we will divide by 100. This is because percent means per hundred.

 

Step 1: Identify the percentage, which is 260%.

 

Step 2: Divide 260 by 100.

 

Step 3: 260 ÷ 100 = 2.6.

 

The answer for 260% as a decimal is 2.6.

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Important Glossaries for 260% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A way to express a number as a fraction of 100, denoted by the symbol %.
     
  • 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 represents a part of a whole.
     
  • Division: The process of determining how many times one number is contained within another.
     
  • Decimal Point: The symbol used in a decimal number to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.
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