Lesson 2-1 Example 2

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Lesson 2-1 Example 2
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Example 2
Children up to the age of 14 years represent 21
of the United States population. Write this
percent as a fraction and as a decimal.
1. To write 21 as a fraction, drop the percent
sign and write a fraction with 21 in the
numerator and 100 in the denominator.
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Lesson 2-1 Example 2
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Example 2
Children up to the age of 14 years represent 21
of the United States population. Write this
percent as a fraction and as a decimal.
2. To write the fraction as a decimal, divide 21
by 100.
.21
0.21