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In the following exercises, convert each fraction to a percent. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in $2012, \frac{7}{20}$ of American adults were obese.

Name: Problem 83, Chapter 6: Prealgebra
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Description: In the following exercises, convert each fraction to a percent. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2012, (7)/(20) of American adults were obese.

   In the following exercises, convert each fraction to a percent.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in $2012, \frac{7}{20}$ of American adults were obese.

Prealgebra

Lynn Marecek,… 1st Edition

Chapter 6, Problem 83

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In the following exercises, convert each fraction to a percent. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in $2012, \frac{7}{20}$ of American adults were obese.

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Key Concepts

Fractions

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator. It shows a division of the whole into equal parts, allowing a specific number of parts to be considered. This concept is foundational in understanding ratios and parts of a total quantity.

Percentages

A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a part of 100, essentially a fraction with a denominator of 100. It is used widely to represent proportions and comparisons in various contexts. Understanding percentages is crucial in many fields, including statistics, economics, and everyday calculations.

Conversion Process

The conversion process from a fraction to a percentage involves multiplying the fraction by 100 and then appending a percent symbol. This method leverages the fact that a percent represents a fraction out of 100, thus translating the original fraction into a more familiar form for comparison and analysis.

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