Practical calculations

Everyday percentages

Types of exercises: percentages as fractions, a percentage of an amount.

Exercises are drawn at random from a large bank - every click gives a different set.

Solved: 0 of 10

1

Problem

100% of a shape has been shaded. What fraction of the shape has been shaded?

2

Problem

A school has 200 students. 50% of them sing in the choir. How many students is that?

3

Problem

So far, 1/10 of a fence has been painted. What percentage of the fence has been painted?

4

Problem

A jacket cost 200 zloty. Its price was reduced by 25%. By how many zloty was the price reduced?

5

Problem

Kate has read 1/2 of a book. What percentage of the book has she read?

6

Problem

How many zloty is 20% of 65 zloty?

7

Problem

So far, 10% of a fence has been painted. What fraction of the fence has been painted?

8

Problem

There are 20 students in a class. 10% of them cycle to school. How many students is that?

9

Problem

Kate has read 50% of a book. What fraction of the book has she read?

10

Problem

Mum had 800 g of flour. She used 10% of it for a cake. How many grams of flour did she use?

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