CBSE Class 8 Maths Fractions in Disguise (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 4

1. Express the fraction 72/150 as a percentage.

A 36% B 40% C 45% D 48%

2. Express the fraction 1/3 as a percentage.

A 30% B 33 1/3% C 35% D 37.5%

3. Express the fraction 5/11 as a percentage.

A 44% B 45% C 45.45% D 46%

4. Nandini has 25 marbles, of which 15 are white. What percentage of her marbles are white?

A 10% B 25% C 40% D 60% 5 15%

5. In a school, 15 of the 80 students come to school by walking. What percentage of the students come by walking?

A 15% B 18.75% C 20% D 25%

6. In a long-distance run, the positions of runners A, B, C and D after 15 minutes are shown on a start-to-finish line. For runner A, which percentage best represents how much of the race has been completed?

A 20% B 38% C 72% D 84% 5 93%

7. In a long-distance run, the positions of runners A, B, C and D after 15 minutes are shown on a start-to-finish line. For runner B, which percentage best represents how much of the race has been completed?

A 20% B 38% C 72% D 84% 5 93%

8. In a long-distance run, the positions of runners A, B, C and D after 15 minutes are shown on a start-to-finish line. For runner C, which percentage best represents how much of the race has been completed?

A 20% B 38% C 72% D 84% 5 93%

9. In a long-distance run, the positions of runners A, B, C and D after 15 minutes are shown on a start-to-finish line. For runner D, which percentage best represents how much of the race has been completed?

A 20% B 38% C 72% D 84% 5 93%

10. Percentages are just a particular type of fraction. Why do we still use percentages instead of fractions in many situations? Choose the most appropriate reason.

A Percentages are large numbers that are hard to imagine. B Using per 100 makes comparisons clearer and works well with our base-10 system. C Fractions are always easier to compare than percentages. D Percentages only work for science, not everyday contexts.