Write percents as decimals

drop the % symbol and divide the given number by 100 by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left.

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1. Write the percent of market share for the American Idol website as a decimal. 1($)
2. Write the percent of market share for the Deal or No Deal website as a decimal. 2($)

The population of the state of Oregon is approximately \(1\frac14\)% of the population of the United States.  Write this percent as a decimal.

The population of the state of Oregon is approximately \(1\frac14\)% of the population of the United States.  Write this percent as a decimal.

The population of the state of Ohio is approximately \(3\frac34\)% of the population of the United States.  Write this percent as a decimal.

The population of the state of Ohio is approximately \(3\frac34\)% of the population of the United States.  Write this percent as a decimal.

1. Write 310% as a decimal 1($)
2. Write 0.9% as a decimal 2($)

When percents that are greater than 100% are written as decimals, the decimals are greater than 1($).  When percents that are less than 1% are written as decimals, the decimals are less than 2($)

1. Write 600% as a decimal 1($)
2. Write 0.8% as a decimal 2($)