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Percentage Foundations Worksheet
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Percentage Foundations Worksheet
Show your working for calculations. Give money answers in dollars and cents where appropriate.
Converting to percentages
1.Write 3/8 as a percentage.
2.Write 7/20 as a percentage.
3.Write 9/25 as a percentage.
4.Write 11/20 as a percentage.
5.Convert 0.42 to a percentage.
6.Convert 1.35 to a percentage.
7.Convert 0.007 to a percentage.
8.Which percentage is equal to one complete whole?
- 1%
- 10%
- 100%
- 1,000%
Percentages in context
9.A fraction bar is divided into 100 equal parts. How many parts should be shaded to show 42%?
10.A fraction bar is divided into 100 equal parts. How many parts should be shaded to show 7%?
11.A backpack priced at $160 is discounted by 30%. Calculate the discount amount.
12.There are 240 students at a sports event. If 55% arrive by bus, how many students arrive by bus?
13.A paint mixture requires 600 mL of water. Isla has 75% of that amount. How much water does Isla have?
Reasoning and challenge
14.Express 2/3 as a percentage. State what happens to the decimal expansion.
15.In a group, 35% of the people cycle to work. What percentage use another way to travel? Explain briefly.
16.A $200 item has its price increased by 12%, then the new price is reduced by 12%. Is the final price $200? Show the calculation and explain.
17.Write 0.625 as a simplified fraction and as a percentage. Show how you found both forms.
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