SOLUTION: What steps would I take to change 6.4 to a percent? I can change it to a fraction but I am not sure on how to move the decimal. thanks, Harmony

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Question 162604: What steps would I take to change 6.4 to a percent? I can change it to a fraction but I am not sure on how to move the decimal.
thanks,
Harmony
Answer by jojo14344(1504) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What steps would I take to change 6.4 to a percent?

Percent is base on 100:
%286.4%29%28100%29=640%
Move the decimal to the right always 2 places
and becomes 640%. Remember 100 has 2 zeros, so 2 places to the right.
Thank you,
Jojo