# Math Help - Converting Mathematical Probabilities

1. ## Converting Mathematical Probabilities

Hey,
Can anybody help me here; I need to convert mathematical probabilities (0.00065) into 'layman' format- something that someone with no mathematical understanding can conceive (ex. a probability of 1 in 10, or a 10% chance) however, I'm not confident at doing that with exponentials, or small, non fraction numbers- can anyone help me?

2. $0.00065=0.065\%=\dfrac{65}{100000}=\dfrac{65}{10^5 }$

3. Originally Posted by Catticoosz
Hey,
Can anybody help me here; I need to convert mathematical probabilities (0.00065) into 'layman' format- something that someone with no mathematical understanding can conceive (ex. a probability of 1 in 10, or a 10% chance) however, I'm not confident at doing that with exponentials, or small, non fraction numbers- can anyone help me?
Impossible, since the 'layman' does not understand probabilities in any form

CB

4. Originally Posted by Plato
$0.00065=0.065\%=\dfrac{65}{100000}=\dfrac{65}{10^5 }$
"650 in a million" might be more like the OP is expecting.

CB