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157% 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 per hundred. It is often used to express proportions and ratios. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a (.) 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.

157% as a decimal for US Students
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What is 157% as a decimal?

157 percent as a decimal

 

 

Answer

157% as a decimal can be written as 1.57.

 

Explanation

To convert 157% to a decimal, we will use the conversion method. A percentage is simply a fraction out of 100. Thus, 157% means 157 out of 100, or 157/100. By dividing 157 by 100, we get 1.57.

 

Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the percentage, which is 157%.

 

Step 2: Convert the percentage to a fraction by writing it as 157/100.

 

Step 3: Divide 157 by 100.

 

Step 4: Perform the division: 157 ÷ 100 = 1.57. The conversion process is straightforward as the division results in a terminating decimal.

 

The answer for 157% as a decimal is 1.57.

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Important Glossaries for 157% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A numerical representation of a fraction out of 100.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.

 

  • Conversion: The process of changing one form of representation to another, such as a percentage to a decimal.

 

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
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