37/1000 is 3.7% as a percent
Percent is derived from Latin word "per centum" which means "by a hundred". Percent can be thought of a fraction where denominator is always 100, and we add % sign to the fraction. For example, fraction 37/1000 means 3.7 %.
Steps:
First divide 37 by 1000: 37 ÷ 1000 = 0.037
Then multiply by 100: 0.037 × 100 = 3.7
Answer: 37 1000 = 3.7%
(Remember to put the "%" sign so people know it is "per 100")
OR you can multiply the top by 100 first then divide by the bottom number:
Multiply 37 by 100 first, then divide by 1000
3700 ÷ 1000 = 3.7
Answer: 37 1000 = 3.7%
(Remember that "%" sign!)
Or Move the Decimal 2 Places
After dividing, instead of multiplying by 100 we can just move the decimal point 2 places to the right, then add the %
First divide 37 by 1000:
37 ÷ 1000 = 0.037
Move the decimal point 2 places to the right
2 places
Remember to add the "%" sign: 3.7%
Lets say in a maths test, you score 19 marks out of 20, it means you scored 95%.
Lets say in a school with 250 students, 100 are boys, it means that the percentage of boys in school is 40 %