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

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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.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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