0.012 as a Percent Rounded to the Nearest Tenth
To convert a decimal value to a percentage, we need to multiply it by 100. In this case, we want to find the percentage equivalent of 0.012 and round it to the nearest tenth.
Converting 0.012 to a Percentage
Step 1: Multiply 0.012 by 100
0.012 × 100 = 1.2
Rounding to the Nearest Tenth
To round 1.2 to the nearest tenth, we look at the digit in the hundredths place (0.02). Since it is less than 5, we round down to 1.2.
Answer: 0.012 as a percent rounded to the nearest tenth is 1.2%.
Remember to keep in mind that rounding to the nearest tenth means we're looking at one decimal place. If you need to round to a different place value, the process would be similar!
