Mathematics (9-1) J560 9-1: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Topical Past Paper Questions

(a) Without using a calculator, show that $ 0.18 $ can be written as $ \frac{2}{11} $. [3] (b) Explain how $ \frac{2}{11} = 0.18 $ can be used to find $ \frac{10}{11} $ as a decimal and write down its value. $ \frac{10}{11} = \dots $ [2]

Casey's mobile phone gives a weekly report showing the amount of time they use their phone. This week the report says that the phone was used - for 217 minutes - 24% more than last week. Calculate Casey's phone usage last week. minutes [3]

(a) Write $ \frac{3}{11} $ as a recurring decimal. (b) Write $ 0.4\dot{8} $ as a fraction in its simplest form. (a) (b) ..... [3]