To convert a percentage to a decimal, you need to follow these steps:
1. Understand what percent means: The term "percent" means "per hundred." So when you have 58%, it means 58 per 100.
2. Set up the fraction: To express 58% as a fraction, write it as 58 over 100.
[tex]\[
\frac{58}{100}
\][/tex]
3. Convert the fraction to a decimal: To convert this fraction to a decimal, you divide the numerator (58) by the denominator (100).
[tex]\[
\frac{58}{100} = 0.58
\][/tex]
So, 58% as a decimal is:
[tex]\[
0.58
\][/tex]
