1/2, 0.5, and 50% are the same amount.
A decimal shows part of 1 using place value.
A percent shows how many parts out of 100.
You can move between them by using hundredths or dividing the numerator by the denominator.
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Lesson 17
Three ways to name the same amount
1/2, 0.5, and 50% are the same amount.
A decimal shows part of 1 using place value.
A percent shows how many parts out of 100.
You can move between them by using hundredths or dividing the numerator by the denominator.