This exam tips covers Exam Tips within Percentages for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Percentages in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 15 of 16 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
Topic position
Section 15 of 16
Practice
14 questions
Recall
22 flashcards
Exam Tips
- Calculator allowed: Use decimal method (quick and accurate)
- Non-calculator: Use 10%, 5%, 1% building blocks
- Check sensibility: 50% should be half, 200% should be double
- Money answers: Round to nearest penny (2 d.p.)
- Show method: Write multiplier clearly for method marks
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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Percentages. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.
Practice Questions for Percentages
Which calculation correctly finds 35% of £240 using the decimal method?
Which formula correctly expresses one quantity as a percentage of another?
Quick Recall Flashcards
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