To convert a percent to a decimal, you need to follow proper steps that change the percentage value into its decimal form. Let's analyze the given statements to determine which of them are correct.
1. Multiply the percent by 100, and remove the percent sign.
- If we take a percentage, say 50%, and multiply by 100, we get 5000. Removing the percent sign here does not give us a correct decimal conversion. Therefore, this statement is not valid.
2. Move the decimal point two places to the right, and remove the percent sign.
- If we take a percentage, say 50%, and move the decimal point two places to the right, we get 5000. This also does not represent the correct decimal conversion. Hence, this statement is not valid.
3. Divide the percent by 100, and remove the percent sign.
- If we take a percentage, say 50%, and divide by 100, we get 0.5. This is the correct way of converting percent to decimal. Thus, this statement is valid.
4. Move the decimal point two places to the left, and remove the percent sign.
- If we take a percentage, say 50%, and move the decimal point two places to the left, we get 0.50. This is also a correct decimal representation. Therefore, this statement is valid.
In summary, the valid steps to rewrite a percent as a decimal are:
- Divide the percent by 100, and remove the percent sign.
- Move the decimal point two places to the left, and remove the percent sign.
The correct answer is:
- Divide the percent by 100, and remove the percent sign.
- Move the decimal point two places to the left, and remove the percent sign.
