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How to write a percent as a decimal…  Divide the percent by 100 or move the decimal point two places to the left 2

a. 85.3% b. 23% c. 76% d. 8.5% e. 47.8% f. 95.3% g. 3 ¼ % h. 92 ½ % i. 8 1/5 % 3

 Alaska is the largest state, making up more than 16% of the land area of the United States.  Write 16% as a decimal. 4

 According to the Administration on Aging, about 28% of the population of the U.S. is 19 years of age or younger.  Write this percent as a decimal. 5

How to write a decimal as a percent…  Multiply the decimal by 100 or move the decimal point two places to the right 6

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 Nearly 0.02 of the world’s fresh water comes from the Antarctic Icecap.  Write 0.02 as a percent. 8

 In 1790, about 0.05 of the population of the United States lived in an urban setting.  Write 0.05 as a percent. 9

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