210% as a decimal

Answer

210% as a decimal is written as 2.10.

Explanation

To convert 210% to a decimal, we divide 210 by 100. Dividing by 100 shifts the decimal point two places to the left. Let's break down the process step by step:

Step 1: Identify the percentage, which is 210%.

Step 2: Divide the percentage by 100 to convert it into a decimal.

Step 3: 210 divided by 100 equals 2.10.

This conversion shows that 210% is equivalent to the decimal 2.10.

• Percentage: A way of expressing 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.
   
• Decimal Point: A dot used to separate the whole number from the fractional part in a decimal number.
   
• Conversion: The process of changing one form of representation to another, such as percentage to decimal.
   
• Division: A mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts, used here to convert percentages to decimals.