Calculator Method: Real-world Applications of Fractions to Percentages

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on converting fractions to percentages using the calculator method in real-world contexts. Designed for GCSE Foundation students to practice procedural skills and apply them to practical problems.

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Calculator Method: Real-world Applications of Fractions to Percentages

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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 what percentage 3/4 is, using your calculator.
[2 marks]
2.
A recipe requires 2/5 of a litre of milk. Convert this amount to a percentage of 1 litre.
[2 marks]
3.
Express 7/8 as a percentage using your calculator.
[2 marks]
4.
Convert 15/20 to a percentage. Show your working.
[2 marks]
5.
A survey finds that 9/10 of students like chocolate. What percentage does this represent?
[2 marks]
6.
A shop sells 3/8 of its stock as items on sale. Convert this fraction to a percentage.
[2 marks]
7.
A student scores 18 out of 24 on a test. Use the calculator method to find the percentage score.
[3 marks]
8.
In a class, 5/12 of students are girls. Convert this to a percentage.
[2 marks]
9.
A car travels 3/5 of a kilometre in one minute. How many percentage of a kilometre does this represent?
[2 marks]
10.
A factory produces 7/10 of its items as defective. Convert this to a percentage.
[2 marks]
11.
A customer discounts a product by 25%. What is the equivalent percentage of the original price?
[2 marks]
12.
An athlete improves their time from 12/20 of a minute to 10/20 of a minute. What is the percentage decrease?
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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