1/18 as a percent
1/18 as a percent is 5.555555…% (the digits 5 repeat forever), which is 5.56% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 5 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 5.56%. In lowest terms: 1/18.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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Multiply by 100 to get a percent: 1/18 × 100 = 100/18. Then divide 100 by 18.
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18 goes into 100 5 times with 10 left over, so the whole part is 5.
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Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 18, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 1 step, so the digits 5 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{1}{18} = 5.\overline{5}\% \]
\[ \frac{1}{18} \times 100 = \frac{100}{18} \]Long division of 100 by 18
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 18 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 100 ÷ 18 = 5 | 10 |
Questions
What is 1/18 as a percent?
1/18 as a percent is 5.555555…% (the digits 5 repeat forever), which is 5.56% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 1/18 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 18 = 2 × 3 × 3 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 5 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 1/18 as a decimal?
1/18 is 0.055555… as a decimal.
How do I round 1/18 to 2 decimal places?
1/18 rounded to 2 decimal places is 5.56%.