Calculator Method: Challenge & Extension
Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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About This Worksheet
This worksheet explores converting fractions to percentages using the calculator method. It includes practice, reasoning, real-world applications, and extension questions to deepen understanding.
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Calculator Method: Challenge & Extension
Subject: MathematicsGrade: Grade 8
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Convert the fraction 3/4 to a percentage using a calculator. Show your steps.
[2 marks]2.
What is 7/20 expressed as a percentage? Use your calculator to find the answer.
[2 marks]3.
Calculate the percentage equivalent of 2/5 using your calculator.
[2 marks]4.
Convert 9/16 to a percentage with calculator assistance.
[2 marks]5.
Express 1/8 as a percentage using your calculator.
[2 marks]6.
A student scores 18 out of 25 on a math test. Use your calculator to find the percentage score.
[3 marks]7.
If a recipe calls for 3/8 cup of sugar, what percentage of a cup is this? Show your calculation.
[3 marks]8.
Calculate 5/12 as a percentage using a calculator. Round to two decimal places.
[3 marks]9.
A survey found that 13/25 of people preferred a certain brand. What percentage is this? Show your work.
[3 marks]10.
Convert 11/40 to a percentage, rounded to two decimal places, using your calculator.
[3 marks]11.
Identify and correct the mistake in converting 5/8 to a percentage if a student wrote 62.5%.
[2 marks]12.
Challenge: Without converting directly, estimate the percentage for 7/13 using calculator approximation and justify your reasoning.
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- Created
- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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