Problem
Express the given percent as a decimal. \[ 56 \% \] \[ 56 \%= \] (Type an integer or a decimal.)
Solution
Step 1 ：Express the given percent as a decimal: \(56 \%\).
Step 2 ：To convert a percentage to a decimal, we need to divide the percentage by 100. This is because the word 'percent' translates to 'per 100'. So, 56% means 56 per 100.
Step 3 ：When we divide 56 by 100, we get the decimal equivalent.
Step 4 ：The decimal equivalent of 56% is \(\boxed{0.56}\).
