Convert the following fraction to a percentage and decimal
12 | |
40 |
12 is what percent of 40?
Percentage = | Numerator * 100 |
Denominator |
Percentage = | 12 * 100 |
40 |
Percentage = | 1200 |
40 |
Decimal = | Percentage |
100. |
Dividing by 100 means shift the decimal point 2 places to the left.
Shift 30 one decimal place to the left, we get --> 3
Shift 3 another decimal place to the left, we get --> 0.3
A terminating decimal is one that ends
Since the decimals 3 does not repeat,
this is a terminating decimal