1%: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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This worksheet explores calculating 1% of various amounts through procedural questions, word problems, and reasoning tasks suitable for Grade 8 students.

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1%: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate 1% of 250.
[2 marks]
2.
What is 1% of 1,200?
[2 marks]
3.
Find 1% of 85.
[2 marks]
4.
Calculate 1% of 560.
[2 marks]
5.
A shop has $3,200 in stock. How much is 1% of this amount?
[3 marks]
6.
A school has 1,050 students. What is 1% of the total student population?
[3 marks]
7.
A farmer harvests 2,500 apples. How many apples are 1% of the total harvest?
[3 marks]
8.
Construct a triangle on the grid where one side represents 1% of 600 and another side is 8 times longer than the first. Show your work.
[4 marks]
9.
Plot the graph of y = 2x for x values from 0 to 10. Identify the points where y equals 1% of x.
[4 marks]
10.
A car costs $15,000. What is 1% of its price? If the price increases by 2%, what is the new price?
[4 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the common mistake: 'To find 1% of 500, multiply 500 by 0.1 because 10% is 0.1, so 1% is 0.01.' Is this correct? If not, correct it.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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