Which is the next BEST step when rewriting

as a percentage?
Step 1:

Step 2: ?

Multiply 0.40 by 100.

Divide 0.40 by 100.

Rewrite 0.40 as a fraction.

Add a percentage sign to 0.40.

1 answer

To rewrite a decimal as a percentage, the next best step after Step 1 would be:

Step 2: Multiply 0.40 by 100.

This is because to convert a decimal to a percentage, you multiply the decimal by 100 and then add a percentage sign.