Question 1

What is the meaning of the word 'percent'?

Accepted Answer

A ratio of some number to 100

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct procedure to convert a decimal number to a percent?

Accepted Answer

Multiply by 100 and add a percent sign

Question 3

Convert the decimal $$0.45 to a $$percent.

Accepted Answer

$$45\%$$

Question 4

Which step is NOT part of converting a decimal to a percent?

Accepted Answer

Divide by 100

Question 5

A solution contains $$0.08$$ grams of salt per $$1$$ gram of water. What is the concentration of salt as a percent?

Accepted Answer

$$8\%$$

Question 6

What is the first step in converting a fraction to a percent?

Accepted Answer

Divide the numerator by the denominator

Question 7

Convert the fraction $$\frac{3}{5} to a $$percent.

Accepted Answer

$$60\%$$

Question 8

A medication is effective in $$\frac{7}{8} of $$cases. What is the effectiveness rate as a percent?

Accepted Answer

$$87.5\%$$

Question 9

If a student scores $$0.92 on a $$test, what is their score as a percent?

Accepted Answer

$$92\%$$

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the relationship between percent, fractions, and decimals?

Accepted Answer

Fractions, decimals, and percents are all different ways to represent the same value

Question 11

A store is offering a $$0.25$$ discount for every $$1$$ spent. What percent discount is this?

Accepted Answer

$$25\%$$

Question 12

Which of the following is equivalent to $$\frac{1}{4} as a $$percent?

Accepted Answer

$$25\%$$

Question 13

A chemical solution is $$0.03$$ parts solute per $$1$$ part solution. What is the percent concentration?

Accepted Answer

$$3\%$$

Question 14

If $$\frac{2}{3} of a $$population is vaccinated, what percent of the population is vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

$$66.7\%$$

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct sequence to convert $$\frac{5}{8} to a $$percent?

Accepted Answer

Divide $$5 by$$ $$8$$, then multiply by $$100$$

Percent, Fractions, and Decimal Numbers

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