Change Decimals to Percents

Examples, solutions, videos, worksheets, stories, and songs to help Grade 6 students learn how to change decimals to percents.

The following figure shows how to convert between percents and decimals. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions.

 

How to convert a decimal to a percent?

1. Move the decimal point two units to the right. Add zeros if necessary.
   
2. Add the % sign.

How to convert a percent to a decimal?

1. Move the decimal point two units to the left. Add zeros if necessary.
   
2. Remove the % sign.

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