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0580/12 May/Jun 2026, Question 3: Introduction to Percentages

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 2 marks

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Convert between percentages, decimals and fractions: express 35% as a decimal and 4/5 as a percentage.

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Part (a) · 1 mark

Write 35% as a decimal.

  1. 135% = 35/100 = 0.35

Answer0.35

Part (b) · 1 mark

Write 4/5 as a percentage.

  1. 14/5 = 8/10 = 80/100
  2. 2= 80%

Answer80

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