1%: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

Mathematics
Grade 7
13 questions
~26 mins
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A worksheet focusing on understanding, calculating, and identifying common misconceptions about 1%. Includes error analysis, procedural practice, and real-world applications suitable for Grade 7 students.

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1%: Error Analysis & Misconceptions

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Grade Grade 7
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working clearly in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate 1% of 250.
[1 mark]
2.
Find 1% of 1,200.
[1 mark]
3.
What is 1% of 75?
[1 mark]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Work through the multi-step problems carefully and explain your reasoning.
1.
A store discounts an item by 1%. If the original price is $80, what is the discount amount? Explain your calculation.
[3 marks]
2.
A student scored 1% less than 90 in a test. What was their score? Show your working.
[2 marks]
3.
If a salary increases by 1% and the new salary is $1010, what was the original salary? Explain your steps.
[3 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Apply your understanding of 1% to these everyday contexts.
1.
A car’s value depreciates by 1% each year. If the car is worth $15,000 now, what is its value after one year? Show your working.
[2 marks]
2.
A charity receives $5000 in donations. They miscalculate and think they received 1% more than actual. What was the incorrect amount they recorded? Explain.
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Tackle these more difficult problems to extend your understanding.
1.
A price increases by 1% every year. If the initial price is $200, what will the price be after 3 years? Show all steps.
[4 marks]
2.
A bank offers an interest rate of 1% per month. What is the annual interest rate? (Ignore compounding for simplicity).
[2 marks]
E

Mixed Review & Error Analysis

Answer these questions and identify common mistakes in the provided examples.
1.
A student calculates 1% of 300 as 3. Identify and correct the mistake.
[2 marks]
2.
A teacher says 1% of 450 is 45. Is this correct? Explain your reasoning.
[2 marks]
3.
Calculate 1% of 0.5 and explain why some students might get it wrong.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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