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Mika used division to rewrite [tex]\frac{5}{40}[/tex] as 0.125. Explain what she should do next to convert 0.125 to a percent.



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Mika has already rewritten the fraction [tex]\(\frac{5}{40}\)[/tex] as 0.125 using division. To convert 0.125 to a percent, she should follow these steps:

1. Understand the concept: Converting a decimal to a percentage involves shifting the decimal point two places to the right. This is equivalent to multiplying the decimal by 100.

2. Perform the multiplication: Take the decimal value 0.125 and multiply it by 100.

3. Execution:
[tex]\[ 0.125 \times 100 = 12.5 \][/tex]

4. Conclusion: The result of this multiplication is 12.5.

So, 0.125 converted to a percentage is 12.5%.

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