Question

Convert the decimal fractions into percentage.

(i) 0.5
(ii) 0.08
(iii) 0.225
(iv) 6.5

Answer 1

(i) 0.5 

= 0.5 x 100% 

= 5/10 x 100 % 

= 50%

(ii) 0.08 

= 0.08 x 100% 

= 8/100 x 100% 

= 8%

(iii) 0.225 

= 0.225 x 100%

= 225/1000 x 100%

= 225/10%

= 22.5%

(iv) 6.5 

= 6.5 x 100% 

= 65/10 x 100% 

= 650%