Order these decimals from smallest to largest: 0.6, 0.56, 0.065, 0.605
(2)
3
The number 4.678 is shown.
(a)Round 4.678 to 1 decimal place.(1)
(b)Round 4.678 to the nearest whole number.(1)
4
Amara buys a pencil case for GBP 3.45 and a notebook for GBP 2.60. She pays with a GBP 10 note. How much change does she get?
(2)
5
Work out the following.
(a)3.2 x 10(1)
(b)45.6 / 100(1)
(c)0.7 x 1000(1)
6
Complete the missing value in each row of this fraction, decimal and percentage table.
(a)1/4 = 0.25 = ? %(1)
(b)? = 0.6 = 60%(1)
(c)3/4 = ? = 75%(1)
7
Calculate the following percentages of GBP 240.
(a)10% of GBP 240(1)
(b)25% of GBP 240(1)
(c)50% of GBP 240(1)
8
Work out the following, lining up the decimal points carefully.
(a)3.2 + 1.75(2)
(b)8 - 3.45(2)
9
Priya orders four numbers from smallest to largest like this: 3/8, 0.35, 42%, 0.4. Is Priya correct? Explain your answer, giving the correct order if she is wrong.
(2)
10
A jacket normally costs GBP 48. In a sale it is reduced by 25%. Calculate the sale price of the jacket.
(3)
11
A ribbon is 2.35 metres long. Calculate the total length of 6 identical ribbons placed end to end.
(2)
12
9.6 kg of flour is shared equally between 4 bags. Work out how much flour is in each bag.
(2)
13
A plank of wood is 3.6 m long. Tom cuts off a piece measuring 0.85 m. Calculate how much wood is left.
(2)
14
Last year 350 children attended the school fair. This year attendance increased by 20%. Calculate how many children attended this year.
(3)
15
A games console costs GBP 220. In a sale it is reduced by 15%. Priya has saved GBP 180. Does she have enough money to buy the console in the sale? Show your working and explain your answer.
(4)
16
Jamal says: "0.45 is bigger than 0.5 because 45 is bigger than 5." Is Jamal correct? Explain your answer.
(2)
17
In a class of 40 pupils, 2/5 of the pupils walk to school, 25% of the pupils cycle, and the rest come by car. Calculate how many pupils come by car.
(4)
18
A recipe for 4 people needs 0.35 kg of pasta. Nadia wants to make the recipe for 10 people. Work out how much pasta she needs, in kg.
(3)
19
After a 20% increase, the price of a bike is GBP 108. Work out the original price of the bike.
(3)
20
A charity shop sells books at GBP 1.20 each and DVDs at GBP 2.75 each.
(a)Zara buys 3 books and 2 DVDs. Work out the total cost.(2)
(b)She pays with a GBP 20 note. How much change does she receive?(1)
(c)The shop then reduces all prices by 10% for a sale. Work out the new price of a DVD, giving your answer to the nearest penny.(3)
Mark scheme · KS2.M-DEC Decimals and Percentages
Question 1
B1 0.3 circled; cao
Answer: 0.3
Question 2
M1 writes all four numbers to the same number of decimal places for comparison, e.g. 0.600, 0.560, 0.065, 0.605 oe
A1 0.065, 0.56, 0.6, 0.605 cao (all four in correct order)