1/100 as a Decimal
1/100 = 0.01
1/100 as a decimal is 0.01.
Step by step
- Divide 1 by 100: 0 whole (so the answer starts 0.), remainder 1.
- Bring down a 0: 10 ÷ 100 = 0, remainder 10.
- Bring down a 0: 100 ÷ 100 = 1, remainder 0.
- Result: 1/100 = 0.01.
Shortcut: 100 divides evenly into 100, so multiply the top and bottom by 1: 1/100 = 1/100 = 0.01. This works for any fraction whose denominator has only 2s and 5s as prime factors, which is why 1/100 gives a terminating decimal.
Details
- Decimal (rounded)
- 0.01
- Percent
- 1%
- Type
- Terminating decimal
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/200, 3/300, 4/400
How it works
A fraction means division: the numerator (top) divided by the denominator (bottom). Use long division, adding zeros after the decimal point until the remainder is zero or a remainder repeats. If the simplified denominator has only 2 and 5 as prime factors, the decimal terminates; otherwise it repeats forever, and the repeating digits are marked with a bar.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/100 as a decimal?
1/100 = 0.01.
How do you convert 1/100 to a decimal?
Divide 1 by 100. 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.
What is 1/100 as a percent?
1%.
Is 1/100 a terminating or repeating decimal?
Terminating — the division ends with no remainder.