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Geography

publish date2023/09/08 02:18:00 GMT+10

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Land areas make up 0.291 of Earth's surface.  Write this decimal as a percent.

Missing Word

Correct Answer

29.1%

Explanation

We will multiply the decimal by 100 by moving the decimal point 2 places to the right, and then insert a % symbol.

Solution

  • Multiply 0.291 by 100 by moving the decimal point 2 places to the right, and then insert a % symbol
    • 0.291 = 029.1%
    • = 29.1%
  • 0.291, written as a percent, is 29.1%

Reference

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