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Introduction to Percentages
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Introduction to Percentages
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Understanding Percentages
1.A percentage tells how many parts there are out of how many equal parts?
- 10
- 50
- 100
- 1,000
2.Which three situations could sensibly be described using a percentage? Choose all that apply.
- A tablet battery showing its charge
- A shop advertising a discount
- A student’s test result
- The names of students in a class
3.A strip is split into four equal parts. Three parts are shaded. What percentage of the strip is shaded?
4.Write 25% as a fraction in simplest form and as a decimal.
Converting Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
5.Convert the fraction 3/5 to a percentage.
6.Convert the fraction 7/10 to a percentage.
7.Convert the decimal 0.35 to a percentage.
8.Convert the decimal 0.08 to a percentage.
9.Match each value on the left to its equivalent percentage on the right.
- 1/5
- 0.5
- 3/4
- 0.25
- 9/10
- 0.06
- 75%
- 6%
- 90%
- 20%
- 50%
- 25%
Percentages in Shopping
10.A board game costs $36. It is reduced by 25%. How much money is taken off the original price?
11.A $28 backpack is marked 50% off. What is its sale price?
12.A $60 pair of runners has a 10% discount. What is the sale price?
13.In your own words, describe what a 20% discount means when buying an item.
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