Question

To convert a decimal into a per cent, we shift the decimal point two places to the ______.

Answer 1

To convert a decimal into a per cent, we shift the decimal point two places to the right.

Explanation:

To convert a decimal into a percentage, we multiply the decimal by 100.

This is equivalent to shifting the decimal point two places to the right.

For example:

• 0.45 = 45%

• 0.07 = 7%

• 1.2 = 120%

This process makes it easy to express a decimal as a percentage.