What is 1/100 as a Decimal?

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What is 1/100 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 1/100 as a decimal is
0.01

Exact, terminating: denominator 100 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 has only 2s and 5s · 2 decimal places

1 ÷ 100 by long division

remainder×10= digit × 100 + new remainderdigit
1100 × 100 + 100
101001 × 100 + 01

The remainder reaches 0 after 2 steps → 0.01 ends.

See Also

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

FractionDecimal
1/850.01176470588235294
1/860.01162790697674…
1/870.01149425287356…
1/880.01136
1/890.01123595505617…
1/900.01
1/910.010989
1/920.01086956521739…
1/930.010752688172043
1/940.01063829787234…
1/950.0105263157894736842
1/960.010416
1/970.01030927835051…
1/980.01020408163265…
1/990.01
1/1000.01
1/1010.0099
1/1020.00980392156862745
1/1030.00970873786407…
1/1040.009615384
1/1050.0095238
1/1060.00943396226415
1/1070.00934579439252…
1/1080.00925
1/1090.00917431192660…
1/1100.009
1/1110.009
1/1120.0089285714
1/1130.00884955752212…
1/1140.0087719298245614035

FAQ

What is 1/100 as a decimal?

Fraction 1/100 as a decimal is 0.01

How do you convert 1/100 to a decimal?

To convert 1/100 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator: 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.

Why is 1/100 a terminating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 100 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 2 decimal places: 1/100 = 0.01.

What is 1/100 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 1/100 = 1%.