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Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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Chapter 1, Problem 170

Write each decimal as a percent.
0.60.6

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Understand that to convert a decimal to a percent, you multiply the decimal by 100 and then add the percent symbol (%).
Start with the decimal given: 0.6.
Multiply 0.6 by 100: 0.6 × 100.
Perform the multiplication (conceptually, without calculating the final number here).
Attach the percent symbol (%) to the result to express it as a percent.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Decimal to Percent Conversion

Converting a decimal to a percent involves multiplying the decimal number by 100 and adding the percent symbol (%). This shifts the decimal point two places to the right, expressing the value as parts per hundred.
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Understanding Percent

Percent means 'per hundred,' so a percent value represents a fraction out of 100. For example, 60% means 60 out of 100, which helps in comparing and interpreting proportions easily.
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Decimal Place Value

Decimals represent parts of a whole using place values such as tenths, hundredths, etc. Recognizing the place value helps in accurately converting decimals to percents by understanding how many parts out of 100 the decimal represents.
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