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The land area of North America is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1a4bc0322b512ab40c7fe35c61305189.png\")
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To write the percent as decimal, move the decimal point two places to the left and remove the percent sign.
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(Write percent as decimal)
The approximate land area of North America is 0.16.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The approximate land area of North America is 0.16.