Converting to Whole Numbers: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

Mathematics
Year 9
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on converting decimal division problems to whole numbers, addressing common errors and misconceptions. Designed for Year 9 students to develop procedural mastery and reasoning skills.

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Converting to Whole Numbers: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate 4.2 ÷ 0.6 by converting to whole numbers. Show your working.
[2 marks]
2.
Find the value of 0.75 ÷ 0.25 using conversion to whole numbers. Show your working.
[2 marks]
3.
Convert 5.4 ÷ 1.2 into a whole number division problem and solve.
[2 marks]
4.
What is 3.6 ÷ 0.3 if you convert to whole numbers? Show your steps.
[2 marks]
5.
A car travels 12.6 km in 0.7 hours. Convert the division to a whole number problem to find the speed, then calculate it.
[3 marks]
6.
Explain why converting 0.48 ÷ 0.16 to 48 ÷ 16 makes the calculation easier. Then compute the answer.
[3 marks]
7.
A recipe requires 0.6 liters of oil for every 0.2 liters of vinegar. How many times does the vinegar fit into the oil? Convert division to whole numbers and solve.
[3 marks]
8.
Calculate 2.55 ÷ 0.45 by converting to whole numbers. Show your working.
[2 marks]
9.
What is the result of 7.2 ÷ 0.8 after converting to whole numbers? Show your steps.
[2 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake in this calculation: 0.9 ÷ 0.3 = 3. Convert to whole numbers and find the correct result.
[3 marks]
11.
Challenge: If 0.56 ÷ 0.07 is converted to a division of whole numbers, what is the answer? Show all working.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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