Converting to Whole Numbers: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on converting decimal division problems into whole numbers through appropriate scaling, designed for GCSE Foundation students to develop problem solving and reasoning skills.

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Converting to Whole Numbers: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate 3.6 ÷ 0.6 by converting the divisor to a whole number and then perform the division.
[3 marks]
2.
A recipe requires 2.5 liters of milk. If you want to divide the milk equally into containers that hold 0.5 liters each, how many containers do you need? Show your working.
[4 marks]
3.
Divide 4.8 by 0.6. Convert to whole numbers first.
[3 marks]
4.
A car travels 15.75 km in 0.75 hours. Calculate its speed in km/h by converting to whole numbers first.
[4 marks]
5.
Simplify the division: 7.2 ÷ 0.9 by converting to whole numbers.
[3 marks]
6.
A factory produces 125.5 meters of fabric in 2.5 hours. Find the rate of fabric produced per hour by converting to whole numbers first.
[4 marks]
7.
Calculate 8.4 ÷ 0.7 after converting to whole numbers.
[3 marks]
8.
A cyclist covers 42 km in 3.5 hours. Use conversion to find their speed in km/h.
[4 marks]
9.
Divide 9.6 by 0.8 by converting to whole numbers and compute the result.
[3 marks]
10.
A garden is 36.9 square meters. If you plant flowers in plots of 0.3 square meters each, how many plots can you fill? Show your working.
[4 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake: Divide 5.4 by 0.6 without converting to whole numbers.
[2 marks]

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1/1/2026
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