Question

1. write 12.5% as a fraction and as a decimal.

Explanation:

Step1: Convert % to decimal

To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100 (move the decimal point two places left).
$12.5\% = \frac{12.5}{100} = 0.125$

Step2: Convert decimal to fraction

Write the decimal as a fraction over 1000 (since there are 3 decimal places), then simplify.
$0.125 = \frac{125}{1000} = \frac{125\div125}{1000\div125} = \frac{1}{8}$

Answer:

As a decimal: $0.125$
As a fraction: $\frac{1}{8}$