7% as a Decimal

Answer

7% in decimal form can be written as 0.07. This is a terminating decimal.

Explanation

To convert 7% into a decimal, we use the percentage-to-decimal conversion method. A percentage is a number out of 100, so to convert it to a decimal, we divide by 100.

Step 1: Write the percentage as a fraction: 7/100.

Step 2: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 7 ÷ 100 = 0.07.

Step 3: This gives us the decimal form 0.07, which is a terminating decimal.

• Percentage: A number or ratio expressed 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.
   
• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.
   
• Conversion: The process of changing a number from one form to another, such as from a percentage to a decimal.
   
• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.