42 as a Decimal

When you ask, "What is 42 as a decimal?", we assume you want to know what 42 percent is as a decimal. In other words, 42 percent converted to decimal.

First, we will tell you why it is useful to know 42 as a decimal.

Normally, to calculate 42 percent, you would multiply a number by 42 percent and then you would take the product of that and divide it by 100 to get the answer.

Instead, you can simply multiply a number by 42 as a decimal to get the answer.

42 percent means 42 per hundred. Therefore, to get 42 as a decimal, all you have to do is divide 42 by 100 like so:

42 ÷ 100 = 0.42

Shortcut: When you divide anything by 100, just move the decimal point two places to the left.

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Remember This:
42 as a decimal is 0.42 and you can multiply 0.42 by a number to get 42 percent of that number.