HSPT Math : Arithmetic

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Example Questions

Example Question #241 : Arithmetic

What is \(\displaystyle 58\%\) in decimal form?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .058\)

\(\displaystyle 5.8\)

\(\displaystyle .58\)

\(\displaystyle 58\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .58\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 58\div 100=.58\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .58\)

Example Question #242 : Arithmetic

What is the decimal equivalent to \(\displaystyle 99\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9.9\)

\(\displaystyle .99\)

\(\displaystyle .01\)

\(\displaystyle .099\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .99\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 99\div 100=.99\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .99\)

Example Question #243 : Arithmetic

Which answer choice is equivalent to \(\displaystyle 21\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .79\)

\(\displaystyle 2.1\)

\(\displaystyle .021\)

\(\displaystyle .21\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .21\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 21\div 100=.21\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .21\)

Example Question #244 : Arithmetic

Write \(\displaystyle 77\%\) as a decimal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .77\)

\(\displaystyle 7.7\)

\(\displaystyle 77\)

\(\displaystyle .077\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .77\)

Explanation:

Divide the percentage value by 100 to get the decimal equivalent:

\(\displaystyle 77\div 100=.77\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .77\)

 

Example Question #245 : Arithmetic

What is the decimal equivalent to \(\displaystyle 55\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .45\)

\(\displaystyle 5.5\)

\(\displaystyle .55\)

\(\displaystyle .055\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .55\)

Explanation:

Divide the percent by 100 to convert it to a decimal:

\(\displaystyle 55\div 100=.55\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .55\)

Example Question #131 : How To Find Percentage

Convert \(\displaystyle 89\%\) to a decimal.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .89\)

\(\displaystyle 89\)

\(\displaystyle .089\)

\(\displaystyle 8.9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .89\)

Explanation:

Divide the percent by 100 to convert it to a decimal:

\(\displaystyle 89\div 100=.89\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .89\)

Example Question #132 : How To Find Percentage

Write \(\displaystyle 17\%\) as a decimal.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1.7\)

\(\displaystyle .83\)

\(\displaystyle .017\)

\(\displaystyle .17\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .17\)

Explanation:

To turn a percent into a decimal, divide the percent by 100:

\(\displaystyle 17\div 100=.17\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .17\)

 

 

 

Example Question #133 : How To Find Percentage

What is the decimal equivalent to \(\displaystyle 26\%\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2.6\)

\(\displaystyle .26\)

\(\displaystyle .026\)

\(\displaystyle 26\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .26\)

Explanation:

Divide the percent by 100 to turn it into a decimal:

\(\displaystyle 26\div 100=.26\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .26\)

Example Question #134 : How To Find Percentage

What is the decimal form of \(\displaystyle 21\%\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2.1\)

\(\displaystyle .021\)

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle .21\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .21\)

Explanation:

To convert a percentage into a decimal, divide the number by 100.

Here's how to do it without any actual calculations: Simply pretend there is a decimal point at the end of the number, and then move the decimal point two places to the left. 

You can think of 21 as 21.0 (or 21. - the zero doesn't matter). Now move the decimal point two places to the left.

Answer: \(\displaystyle .21\)

Example Question #135 : How To Find Percentage

Which of the following is equivalent to 92%?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .092\)

\(\displaystyle 9.2\)

\(\displaystyle 92\)

\(\displaystyle .92\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .92\)

Explanation:

To convert a percentage into a decimal, divide the number by 100.

To do this conversion quickly, simply pretend there is a decimal point at the end of the number, and then move the decimal point two places to the left. 

You can think of 92 as 92.0 (or 92. - the zero doesn't matter). Now move the decimal point two places to the left. 

Answer: \(\displaystyle .92\)

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