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Why This Matters for Nursing: Lab results might show 0.45, medication strengths as 1/4, or infection rates as 15%. Being fluent in all three formats helps you communicate with doctors, patients, and pharmacists.
Fractions, decimals, and percents are three ways to express the SAME value:
| Fraction | Decimal | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 0.5 | 50% |
| 1/4 | 0.25 | 25% |
| 3/4 | 0.75 | 75% |
Percent literally means "per hundred" — so 50% = 50/100 = 0.50
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