1. The problem is to understand what 48% means in math. 2. Percent means "per hundred," so 48% means 48 out of 100. 3. To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100: $$48\% = \frac{48}{100} = 0.48$$. 4. This means if you scored 48% on a math test, you got 48 correct answers out of every 100 questions, or 0.48 as a decimal score. 5. Understanding percentages helps compare scores and understand proportions easily.