Moving Point: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet exploring the concept of moving points on a number line to understand decimals and percentages, including problem solving and reasoning tasks.

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Moving Point: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
On a number line, a point moves from 0.3 to 0.45. How much has the point moved?
[2 marks]
2.
Convert 0.75 to a percentage using the moving point method by moving from 0 to 75%.
[3 marks]
3.
A point moves from 20% to 0.45 on a number line. What was its original decimal value?
[3 marks]
4.
Plot the graph of y = 2x where x ranges from 0 to 0.5. Use the grid to mark points.
[4 marks]
5.
Construct a triangle on the grid with one vertex at 0.2, another at 0.35, and the third at 0.5, each representing decimals. Label the sides.
[4 marks]
6.
A shop offers a 20% discount. If the original price is £50, what is the discounted price? Use the moving point method to find the equivalent decimal.
[4 marks]
7.
A decimal moves from 0.6 to 0.85 as a percentage. What percentage does it represent?
[2 marks]
8.
Identify and correct the mistake: To convert 0.9 to a percentage, you move the point to 90.0%.
[3 marks]
9.
A point moves from 0.12 to 0.36 on a number line. What is the percentage increase?
[3 marks]
10.
Challenge: On a number line, a point starts at 0.15 and moves to 0.375. If the decimal represents a percentage, what is the percentage increase? Show your working.
[4 marks]
11.
Identify the common mistake when converting 0.8 to a percentage and explain how to avoid it.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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