Real-world: Nature & Environment Applications

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet exploring percentage calculations within real-world environmental contexts, designed for GCSE Foundation students.

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Real-world: Nature & Environment Applications

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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 15% of 240 kilograms, which represents the mass of fallen leaves in a park.
[2 marks]
2.
A conservation project reduces water usage by 25%. If the initial water usage was 80,000 liters per week, how much water is saved weekly?
[2 marks]
3.
A forest reserve has 150 species of trees. If 12% of these are endangered, how many endangered species are there?
[2 marks]
4.
Calculate 8.5% of 600 liters to find the amount of water that evaporates daily in a wetland area.
[2 marks]
5.
A park has 120 trees, and 20% of them are oak trees. How many oak trees are there?
[2 marks]
6.
A scientist observes that 18% of a pond's algae coverage has increased over a month. If the algae covered 50 square meters initially, what is the new coverage?
[3 marks]
7.
A wildlife sanctuary increases its protected habitat area by 10% annually. If the current area is 250 hectares, what will be its area after one year?
[3 marks]
8.
Construct a diagram on the grid to represent a triangle with a base of 6cm and height of 4cm, then calculate its area. (Note: Use the grid for drawing.)
[3 marks]
9.
Plot the graph of y=2x on the grid. Label the points for x=0, 2, 4, and 6.
[3 marks]
10.
A scientist estimates that 60% of a forest area has been affected by pests. If the total forest area is 500 hectares, how much area is unaffected?
[2 marks]
11.
Error analysis: A student calculates 20% of 150 as 30, but then states the answer is 20. Identify and correct the mistake.
[3 marks]

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