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Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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Chapter 1, Problem 165

Write each decimal as a percent. 0.004

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Understand that to convert a decimal to a percent, you multiply the decimal by 100%.
Write the decimal multiplication as an equation: \(0.004 \times 100\%\).
Perform the multiplication by moving the decimal point two places to the right (which is equivalent to multiplying by 100).
Express the result with the percent symbol (%) to indicate it is a percentage.
Write the final answer as a percent, ensuring the correct placement of the decimal point and the percent sign.

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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, changing the number into a percentage form.
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Understanding Place Value

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