Convert the following fraction to a percentage and decimal
42 | |
120 |
42 is what percent of 120?
Percentage = | Numerator * 100 |
Denominator |
Percentage = | 42 * 100 |
120 |
Percentage = | 4200 |
120 |
Decimal = | Percentage |
100. |
Dividing by 100 means shift the decimal point 2 places to the left.
Shift 35 one decimal place to the left, we get --> 3.5
Shift 3.5 another decimal place to the left, we get --> 0.35
A terminating decimal is one that ends
Since the decimals 5 does not repeat,
this is a terminating decimal