1/30 as a percent
1/30 as a percent is 3.333333…% (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 3.33% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 3 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 3.33%. In lowest terms: 1/30.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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Multiply by 100 to get a percent: 1/30 × 100 = 100/30. Then divide 100 by 30.
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30 goes into 100 3 times with 10 left over, so the whole part is 3.
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Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 30, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 1 step, so the digits 3 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{1}{30} = 3.\overline{3}\% \]
\[ \frac{1}{30} \times 100 = \frac{100}{30} \]Long division of 100 by 30
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 30 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 100 ÷ 30 = 3 | 10 |
Questions
What is 1/30 as a percent?
1/30 as a percent is 3.333333…% (the digits 3 repeat forever), which is 3.33% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 1/30 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 30 = 2 × 3 × 5 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 3 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 1/30 as a decimal?
1/30 is 0.033333… as a decimal.
How do I round 1/30 to 2 decimal places?
1/30 rounded to 2 decimal places is 3.33%.