How is converting percentages to and from fractions and decimals used in daily life

Answer & Step-by-step explanation:

We use decimals every day while dealing with money, weight, length etc. Decimal numbers are used in situations where more precision is required than the whole numbers can provide. For example, when we calculate our weight on the weighing machine, we do not always find the weight equal to a whole number on the scale.

Answer/Step-by-step Explanation:

The above given statements can be written as decimals by first writing both quantities in a statement in the same unit.

1. $6.00 to 95 cents:

This is same as $6.00 : 95 cents =

Convert $6 .00 to cents to make both quantities be in the same unit.

$1 = 100 cents

$6.00 = 6*100 = 600 cents

(to 2 d.p)

2. 3 hours to 35 minutes:

Convert 3 hours to 35 mins

1 hr = 60 mins

3 hrs = 3*60 = 180 mins

(2 d.p)

3. 42 inches to 2 feet:

Convert 2 ft to inches

1 ft = 12 inches

2ft = 2*12 = 24 inches