Question

I know this is elementary type stuff but i just need a reminder. Convert 0.5% to a decimal.

Answer 1

1% = 1/100

mutliply both sides by .5

Answer 2

@amistre64 im supposed to move the decimal to the right or left ?

Answer 3

i move the decimal to the left correct? @amistre64

Answer 4

When converting anything to a decimal from percentages, move the decimal two places to the left

Answer 5

lol so what i said haha.

Answer 6

And if you are given a decimal and asked to convert it into a percentage, move it to the right two places

Answer 7

right thank you @SymbioteBowTie i just needed a little reminder thx

Answer 8

@SymbioteBowTie how would i convert 15 over 50 to a percent?

Answer 9

15/50?

Answer 10

I personally, if this is a fraction, would take 15/50 and 15 ÷ 50 to get .3, then move the decimal to places to the right. Then I'd be left with 30%

Answer 11

15 divided by 50* Sorry, the questionmark symbols are annoying...

Answer 12

ohh wow so simple but i just cant dont remember the formulas :/ lol @SymbioteBowTie

Answer 13

It's alright, one more tip:

Answer 14

You can easily check this by taking .3 and multiplying it with 50 and you would get 15

Answer 15

This way you can tell that 15 is 30% of 50

Answer 16

ok i have 3/8 so is 0.375 so then i move the decimal to the right 2 times and i have 37.5% correct?

Answer 17

@SymbioteBowTie

Answer 18

@SymbioteBowTie and can you tell me how is/of=%/100 formula works

Answer 19

moving decimals is not a math technique, it relies on you to memorize some rule instead of relying on some rather basic math skills to accomplish the same task.

Answer 20

1% = 1/100 = .01

.5(1%) = .5(.01) = .005