Convert the following fraction to a percentage and decimal
220 | |
40 |
220 is what percent of 40?
Percentage = | Numerator * 100 |
Denominator |
Percentage = | 220 * 100 |
40 |
Percentage = | 22000 |
40 |
Decimal = | Percentage |
100. |
Dividing by 100 means shift the decimal point 2 places to the left.
Shift 550 one decimal place to the left, we get --> 55
Shift 55 another decimal place to the left, we get --> 5.5
A terminating decimal is one that ends
Since the decimals 5 does not repeat,
this is a terminating decimal