SHS Core Mathematics · Year 1

Fractions and Percentages practice questions

The concept and types of fractions, operations on fractions, connections between fractions/decimals/percentages, and applying percentages to profit, loss, percentage change and simple interest.

27 questions in this topic: 6 recall, 10 applying skills and concepts, 7 strategic thinking and 4 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Recall

    The additive inverse of −3/5 is

    • a3/5
    • b−3/5
    • c5/3
    • d−5/3
  2. Question 2Recall

    7/5 is called an improper fraction because

    • athe numerator is greater than the denominator
    • bthe numerator is less than the denominator
    • cit has a whole number and a fraction combined
    • dits numerator and denominator are equal
  3. Question 3Skills & concepts

    Using the "Keep, Change, Flip" method, 2/3 ÷ 3/4 equals

    • a8/9
    • b1/2
    • c6/12
    • d9/8
  4. Question 4Recall

    The multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of 3/4 is

    • a4/3
    • b3/4
    • c−3/4
    • d0
  5. Question 5Skills & concepts

    Amewu scored 11/20 in a class test. Expressed as a percentage, this score is

    • a55%
    • b11%
    • c20%
    • d45%

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