To convert the decimal 0.125 to a percent, Mika should follow these steps:
1. Understand the relationship between decimals and percentages: Knowing that 1 whole unit (or 100%) is equivalent to 1.0 in decimal form, you can convert a decimal to a percentage by multiplying it by 100.
2. Multiply the decimal by 100: This step will shift the decimal point two places to the right, effectively converting the decimal to a percentage.
For 0.125:
[tex]\[
0.125 \times 100 = 12.5
\][/tex]
3. Express the result as a percentage: After multiplying by 100, attach the percent symbol (%) to indicate the result is in percentage form.
Hence, 0.125 converted to a percent is [tex]\( 12.5\% \)[/tex].
