Simple Conversions: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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This worksheet helps Grade 8 students practice converting fractions to percentages through various problem-solving and reasoning questions. It covers procedural mastery, real-world applications, and extension challenges.

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Simple Conversions: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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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.
[2 marks]
2.
Express 7/10 as a percentage.
[2 marks]
3.
A student scores 18 out of 20 on a test. What percentage did they achieve?
[2 marks]
4.
Calculate the percentage equivalent of the fraction 5/8.
[3 marks]
5.
A recipe requires 2/5 of a cup of sugar. Convert this to a percentage of a cup.
[3 marks]
6.
If 9/20 of a class are boys, what percentage of the class are boys?
[2 marks]
7.
An investor gains 3/4 of their money in a year. What is this as a percentage?
[2 marks]
8.
A survey finds that 11/20 people prefer a certain brand. What percentage is this?
[3 marks]
9.
A student converts 1/2 to a percentage. Is their answer 50%, 100%, or 25%? Explain your reasoning.
[3 marks]
10.
A fraction 4/9 is converted to a percentage. Is the answer closer to 40%, 44%, or 50%? Show your working.
[4 marks]
11.
Error Analysis: A student incorrectly converts 3/5 to 60%. Identify the mistake and provide the correct percentage.
[4 marks]

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