To change a decimal into a percentage, you should:

multiply by 100 — Decimal → percentage: multiply by 100 (0.75 → 75%).

Which decimal is equal to ¾?

0.75 — Three quarters = 0.75.

Chapter 2

Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages — the same value written three ways — including × 100 and ÷ 100, with an interactive exercise.

We convert between fractions, decimals and percentages — three ways to write the same value.

For example, $\tfrac{3}{4} = 0.75 = 75\%$. To turn a decimal into a percentage, multiply by 100.

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