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Introduction to Percentages

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Introduction to Percentages

Percentage symbols and calculations

📊 Part 1: Understanding Percentages

1. What does "percentage" mean?

A part out of 10

A part out of 100

A part out of 1000

A whole number

2. Convert these fractions to percentages:

a) 1/4 = _______%

b) 3/4 = _______%

c) 1/2 = _______%

d) 1/5 = _______%

3. Convert these decimals to percentages:

a) 0.25 = _______%

b) 0.6 = _______%

c) 0.15 = _______%

d) 0.9 = _______%

4. Which of these are equivalent to 50%? (Tick all that apply)

1/2

0.5

5/10

0.05

💰 Part 2: Real-Life Percentage Problems

5. A jacket costs $80. It's on sale for 25% off. How much money do you save?

Answer: $__________

6. You buy a video game for $60. GST (10%) is added at the checkout. How much GST do you pay?

Answer: $__________

7. In a class of 30 students, 18 students have brown eyes. What percentage of students have brown eyes?

18%

30%

60%

180%

8. A phone originally costs $400. After a 15% discount, what is the sale price?

Sale price: $__________

🔍 Part 3: Thinking About Percentages

9. Explain in your own words what 75% means:
10. Find three examples of percentages you might see in real life (like in shops, on TV, or in newspapers):

Example 1: _________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________

Example 3: _________________________________

11. Which is bigger: 0.7 or 65%? Explain your answer:

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