0.01 as a fraction
0.01 is 1 hundredth, so write it as 1/100.
The answer
0.01 = 1/100
How to write 0.01 as a fraction
Put the digits in a place value chart. The place of the last digit tells you the bottom of the fraction.
| Ones | Tenths | Hundredths |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 |
The last digit is in the hundredths column, so 0.01 is 1 hundredth: 1/100.
1 and 100 share no factor except 1, so 1/100 is already in its simplest form.
As a percentage, 0.01 = 1%: multiply by 100, which moves each digit two places to the left.
To check, divide back: see 1/100 as a decimal and 1/100 as a percentage.
See 1/100
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Questions parents ask
What is 0.01 as a fraction in its simplest form?
0.01 = 1/100. 1 and 100 share no factor except 1, so 1/100 is already in its simplest form.
How do you write 0.01 as a fraction?
The last digit of 0.01 is in the hundredths column, so write the digits over 100: 1/100. Then simplify if you can.
What is 0.01 as a percentage?
0.01 = 1%. Multiply by 100: the digits move two places to the left.
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