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Ohio population

publish date2023/09/03 20:44:00 GMT+10

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

Missing Word

Correct Answer

0.0375

Explanation

  • Write \(3\frac34\) as 3.75
    • \(3\frac34\)% = 3.75%
  • Drop the % symbol and divide 3.75 by 100 by moving the decimal point 2 places to the left.  This requires that a placeholder zero (shown in blue) be inserted in front of the 3.
    • = .0375
  • Write a zero to the left of the decimal point
    • = 0.0375
  • \(3\frac34\)%, written as a decimal, is 0.0375

Reference

Mathematics for college students, go-math-science.com


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