720% as a decimal

Answer

720% as a decimal is written as 7.2.

Explanation

To convert 720% to a decimal, follow these steps:

Step 1: Understand that a percentage is a number out of 100.

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

Step 3: For 720%, divide 720 by 100. Step 4: 720 ÷ 100 = 7.2

Therefore, 720% is equal to 7.2 as a decimal.

• Percentage: A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100.

• 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 decimal notation.

• Conversion Factor: A number used to change one set of units to another, in this case from percentage to decimal.

• Non-Terminating Decimal: A decimal that goes on forever without repeating.