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The discussion revolves around a user seeking math help for expressing 0.3% as a ratio, specifically in preparation for a nursing program acceptance test. The forum members clarify that 0.3% can be expressed as 0.3/100, which simplifies to 3/1000. They emphasize the importance of understanding basic concepts like percentage and ratio, encouraging the user to share their thought process for better assistance. Additionally, there is light-hearted commentary regarding the user's grammar, suggesting that attention to detail is also important for the acceptance test. Overall, the forum provides a supportive environment for math-related inquiries.
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I was excepted into the nursing program at my college and need to review some math for a test. I don't know how too do this type of problem.

express 0.3% as a ratio.
 
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Amber Manges said:
I was excepted into the nursing program at my college and need to review some math for a test. I don't know how too do this type of problem.

express 0.3% as a ratio.
First question - do you know what % means? Answer - (per hundred)
Second question - do you know what 0.3/100 means? Answer - (3/1000)
Final question - do you know what ratio means and what it is for the answers?
 
Um, also, if you're taking an acceptance test, you might want to review some grammar too. Your words-to-errors ratio is 29:2 (or 6.9%). :rolleyes:
 
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Amber Manges said:
I was excepted into the nursing program at my college and need to review some math for a test. I don't know how too do this type of problem.

express 0.3% as a ratio.

Hi Amber Manges! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Yes, this definitely is a math help website!

Do post your other problems here, but show us what you think the answer is, or say which word you don't understand (was it "ratio" in this case?), so we can see where you're having trouble, and know how to help you. :smile:

And start a blog, if you like … most members write boring physics in their blogs, so nursing maths (mathematical nursing? :confused:) would be a refreshing change! :wink:
 
Replace the "%" with the fraction "1/100", and carry out the multiplication:

0.3% =

<br /> 0.3 \ \text{x} \ \frac{1}{100} = \frac{0.3}{100}<br />

If they want a fraction with integers (no decimals like 0.3) then you'll need to work with the expression a little more, but hopefully that is enough to get you started.
 
DaveC426913 said:
Um, also, if you're taking an acceptance test, you might want to review some grammar too. Your words-to-errors ratio is 29:2 (or 6.9%). :rolleyes:

I got 34:2 = 5.9%, but the 2nd error was just capitalization, not grammar. Did I miss one?


(Note to Amber -- we don't usually give folks too bad a time about grammar. Dave and I are kidding around...)
 
berkeman said:
I got 34:2 = 5.9%, but the 2nd error was just capitalization, not grammar. Did I miss one?
I only counted the OP's message, not the problem statement.

berkeman said:
(Note to Amber -- we don't usually give folks too bad a time about grammar. Dave and I are kidding around...)

Yes, Amber, Dave gets the 'worlds leastest warmest welcomer' hat :shy:, which he will wear with shame until such time as you pass your exam.
 
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