Basic Math Examples

$0.008 %$

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

$100$ '.

$\frac{0.008}{100}$

Step 2

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by shifting the decimal point in both the numerator and denominator. Since there are

$3$ numbers to the right of the decimal point, move the decimal point

$3$ places to the right.

$\frac{8}{100000}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$8$ and

$100000$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor

$8$ out of

$8$ .

$\frac{8 (1)}{100000}$

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 3.2.1

Factor

$8$ out of

$100000$ .

$\frac{8 \cdot 1}{8 \cdot 12500}$

Step 3.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 \cdot 1}{8 \cdot 12500}$

Step 3.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{12500}$

Step 4

Convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

$8 \times 10^{- 5}$