Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
30 free practice questions with explanations
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Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: example questions & answers
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What is 1/4 as a decimal?
- A0.14
- B0.25✓
- C0.4
- D0.5
Answer: 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.
What is 3/4 as a percentage?
- A30%
- B34%
- C75%✓
- D80%
Answer: 3/4 = 0.75 = 75%. Or: 3/4 × 100 = 75.
What is 50% of £20?
- A£5
- B£10✓
- C£15
- D£20
Answer: 50% means half. Half of £20 = £20 ÷ 2 = £10.
What is 25% of 80?
- A20✓
- B25
- C40
- D60
Answer: 25% of 80 = 0.25 × 80 = 20.
What is 1/2 + 1/4?
- A1/6
- B2/6
- C3/4✓
- D1/8
Answer: 1/2 = 2/4. So 2/4 + 1/4 = 3/4.
What is 3/5 as a decimal?
- A0.3
- B0.5
- C0.6✓
- D0.8
Answer: 3/5 = 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6.
What is 10% of £50?
- A£5✓
- B£10
- C£15
- D£25
Answer: 10% of £50 = 0.1 × £50 = £5.
What is 2/3 as a percentage (to 1 d.p.)?
- A66.6%
- B66.7%✓
- C67%
- D65%
Answer: 2/3 = 0.666... = 66.7% (to 1 d.p.).
What is 0.5 as a fraction?
- A1/5
- B1/4
- C1/2✓
- D1/3
Answer: 0.5 = 5/10 = 1/2.
What is 0.25 as a fraction?
- A1/4✓
- B1/3
- C1/5
- D2/5
Answer: 0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4.
Which is larger: 3/5 or 0.6?
- A3/5
- B0.6
- CThey are equal✓
- DCannot compare
Answer: 3/5 = 0.6, so they are equal.
What is 20% of £80?
- A£16✓
- B£20
- C£40
- D£60
Answer: 20% of £80 = 0.2 × £80 = £16.