# What is \frac{1}{3} as a percent?

What is $\frac{1}{3}$ as a percent?
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Convert it into a decimal $\frac{1}{10}=0.1$
Change a decimal to a percentage by multiplying by 100
$0.1=10\mathrm{%}$
so $\frac{1}{10}=10\mathrm{%}$
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Philip Williams
10%
Explanation:
When we convert a fraction into a percentage, it would be nice if the denominator is 100, because the numerator would be the percent.
When we convert a fraction into a percentage, it would be nice if the denominator is 100, because the numerator would be the percent.
$\frac{1}{10}×\frac{10}{10}=\frac{10}{100}$
Since percents are out of 100, and our denominator is 100, the numerator is the percent.
$\frac{10}{100}=10\mathrm{%}$
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alenahelenash
When converting any fraction into percent we simply multiply it by 100%, (which is equivalent to 1. Here are some examples: $\frac{1}{2}\cdot 100\mathrm{%}=50\mathrm{%}$ $\frac{3}{4}\cdot 100\mathrm{%}=3\cdot 25=75\mathrm{%}$ $\frac{6}{5}\cdot 100\mathrm{%}=6\cdot 20=120\mathrm{%}$ Answer: $\frac{1}{10}\cdot 100\mathrm{%}=10\mathrm{%}$