This diagram covers Quick Conversion Tricks within FDP Conversions for GCSE Mathematics. Revise FDP Conversions in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 12 of 15 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
Topic position
Section 12 of 15
Practice
12 questions
Recall
22 flashcards
Quick Conversion Tricks
Ninths Pattern
1/9 = 0.111...
2/9 = 0.222...
3/9 = 0.333... = 1/3
4/9 = 0.444...
Eighths Pattern
1/8 = 0.125 = 12.5%
3/8 = 0.375 = 37.5%
5/8 = 0.625 = 62.5%
7/8 = 0.875 = 87.5%
Quick %→F
5% = 1/20
12.5% = 1/8
33.3% = 1/3
66.7% = 2/3
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Practice Questions for FDP Conversions
Which decimal is equal to 3/4?
Explain why 1/3 cannot be written as an exact decimal, and write 1/3 using correct notation for recurring decimals.
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