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Using a Calculator to Find Percentages of Quantities

In this worksheet, students use a calculator to find percentages of quantities.

'Using a Calculator to Find Percentages of Quantities' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Curriculum topic:   Number

Curriculum subtopic:   Use Calculators/Technology for Accuracy

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Worksheet Overview

QUESTION 1 of 10

In this worksheet, we will learn how to use a calculator to find percentages of quantities.


Example

Find 62
1
2
% of £732.
 

 

On your calculator work out

732 ÷ 100 x 62.5 = 457.5 = £457.50

 

Remember, when you work out 732 ÷ 100, you are finding 1% of the number.

Use a calculator to work out:

134
1
2
% of 168 km
 =  ________ km

Use a calculator to work out:

28
1
2
% of 920 km
 =  ________ km

Use a calculator to work out:

5
1
2
% of 246 km
 =  ________ km

Use a calculator to work out:

17
1
2
% of 862 g
 =  ________ g

Use a calculator to work out:

63
1
2
% of 540 g
 =  ________ g

Use a calculator to work out:

50
1
2
% of £240
 =  £ ________

Use a calculator to work out:

27
1
2
% of £588
 =  £ ________

Use a calculator to work out:

7
1
2
% of £101
 =  £ ________

 

(Round your answer off to the nearest penny)

Use a calculator to work out:

55
1
2
% of £240
 =  £ ________

Use a calculator to work out:

97
1
2
% of £588
 =  £ ________
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 1

Use a calculator to work out:

134
1
2
% of 168 km
 =  ________ km
CORRECT ANSWER
225.96
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 2

Use a calculator to work out:

28
1
2
% of 920 km
 =  ________ km
CORRECT ANSWER
262.2
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 3

Use a calculator to work out:

5
1
2
% of 246 km
 =  ________ km
CORRECT ANSWER
13.53
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 4

Use a calculator to work out:

17
1
2
% of 862 g
 =  ________ g
CORRECT ANSWER
150.85
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 5

Use a calculator to work out:

63
1
2
% of 540 g
 =  ________ g
CORRECT ANSWER
342.9
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 6

Use a calculator to work out:

50
1
2
% of £240
 =  £ ________
CORRECT ANSWER
121.20
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 7

Use a calculator to work out:

27
1
2
% of £588
 =  £ ________
CORRECT ANSWER
161.70
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 8

Use a calculator to work out:

7
1
2
% of £101
 =  £ ________

 

(Round your answer off to the nearest penny)

CORRECT ANSWER
7.58
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 9

Use a calculator to work out:

55
1
2
% of £240
 =  £ ________
CORRECT ANSWER
133.20
  • ANSWERS
  • Question 10

Use a calculator to work out:

97
1
2
% of £588
 =  £ ________
CORRECT ANSWER
573.30
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