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This topic is chapter 2 of KS2 Maths: Fractions, Ratio and proportion, and Algebra Practice Book.

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KS2 · Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

4.6 Fractions and Decimal Equivalents

Calculators not allowed · about 35 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Write 4/10 as a decimal.
(1)
2
There are 100 squares in a grid. Sam colours 37 of them. What decimal shows the part Sam coloured?
(1)
3
Convert 45/100 to a decimal.
(1)
4
Which is larger, 0.7 or 7/10? Explain your answer in one sentence.
(2)
5
A recipe needs 0.25 kg of sugar and 75/100 kg of flour. How many kilograms of ingredients are used in total? Give your answer as a decimal.
(2)
6
Fill in the missing number: ?/100 = 0.09
(1)
7
Zara says 2/5 is equal to 0.4. Is she correct? Explain your answer in one sentence.
(2)
8
Write 3/4 as a fraction out of 100.
(1)
9
A paint pot is 0.45 full of red paint and 0.30 full of blue paint. What fraction of the pot is red and blue together? Give your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
(2)
10
Explain why 50/100 is equal to 1/2. Give two different ways to show this.
(3)
11
Write 7/100 as a decimal.
(1)
12
Write 3/10 as an equivalent fraction out of 100.
(1)
13
Write 25/100 in its simplest form.
(1)
14
Order the numbers below from smallest to largest: 0.3, 26/100, 1/4.
(1)
15
What is 6/10 as a decimal?
(1)
16
Add these: 0.4 + 0.25. Show the total as a decimal.
(2)
17
Calculate 0.75 minus 1/4. Give the answer as a decimal.
(2)
18
Write 0.08 as a fraction in simplest form.
(1)
Mark scheme · 4.6 Fractions and Decimal Equivalents

Question 1

  • B1 0.4 cao
  • Answer: 0.4

Question 2

  • B1 0.37 cao
  • Answer: 0.37

Question 3

  • B1 0.45 cao
  • Answer: 0.45

Question 4

  • B1 States they are equal or gives one as equal to the other (e.g. they are the same)
  • B1 Gives correct reason, e.g. 7/10 = 0.7 or both are 0.7 cao
  • Answer: They are equal because 7/10 = 0.7

Question 5

  • M1 Convert 75/100 to 0.75 and add to 0.25
  • A1 1.00 or 1.0 cao
  • Answer: 1.00

Question 6

  • B1 9 cao
  • Answer: 9

Question 7

  • B1 States yes or no correctly (yes)
  • B1 Gives correct reason, e.g. 2/5 = 4/10 = 0.4 cao
  • Answer: Yes. 2/5 = 4/10 = 0.4

Question 8

  • B1 75/100 cao
  • Answer: 75/100

Question 9

  • M1 Adds decimals 0.45 + 0.30 = 0.75 or converts to hundredths and adds
  • A1 3/4 cao
  • Answer: 3/4

Question 10

  • M1 Shows division/simplifying method, e.g. divide numerator and denominator by 50 to get 1/2
  • M1 Shows decimal or proportion method, e.g. 50/100 = 0.50 and 1/2 = 0.5
  • A1 Clear conclusion that both ways show 50/100 = 1/2 cao
  • Answer: 50/100 = 1/2 because dividing top and bottom by 50 gives 1/2, and 50/100 = 0.50 which equals 0.5 = 1/2

Question 11

  • B1 0.07 cao
  • Answer: 0.07

Question 12

  • B1 30/100 cao
  • Answer: 30/100

Question 13

  • B1 1/4 cao
  • Answer: 1/4

Question 14

  • B1 1/4, 26/100, 0.3 cao
  • Answer: 1/4, 26/100, 0.3

Question 15

  • B1 0.6 cao
  • Answer: 0.6

Question 16

  • M1 Correct method: align hundredths or convert 0.4 to 0.40 or 4/10 to 40/100
  • A1 0.65 cao
  • Answer: 0.65

Question 17

  • M1 Convert 1/4 to 0.25 or 25/100 and subtract from 0.75
  • A1 0.50 cao
  • Answer: 0.50

Question 18

  • B1 2/25 cao
  • Answer: 2/25

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