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Fractions in Disguise

CBSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

Summary of Fractions in Disguise for CBSE Class 8 Mathematics. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Percentages are fractions with denominator 100. They help compare quantities, show change, and describe profit, loss, interest, discount, inflation, and depreciation. A percentage can be written as a fraction, decimal, or ratio, and the same idea can be used in many different situations. The chapter

Key Concepts

Percent means per centum

Percent means per centum, which means by the hundred or out of hundred. So 25% means 25 out of 100. Percentages are fractions with denominator 100.

A fraction can be changed into

A fraction can be changed into a percentage by multiplying it by 100. For example, 3/4 = 75%.

The rule is y% of value

The rule is y% of value = (y/100) × value. For example, 50% of a value means half of it, because 50% = 1/2 = 0.5.

Scores or quantities with different total

Scores or quantities with different total values cannot be compared directly. They must first be converted into percentages. For example, 42/50 = 84%

Percentage increase = (amount of increase

Percentage increase = (amount of increase / original amount) × 100. Percentage decrease = (amount of decrease / original amount) × 100. A value of 165

Learning Objectives

  • Understand percent as a fraction out of 100
  • Convert fractions, decimals, and ratios into percentages
  • Find a percentage of a quantity using the formula y% of value = (y/100) × value
  • Compare quantities by converting them to percentages
  • Calculate percentage increase and percentage decrease

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Fractions in Disguise covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 8 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Fractions in Disguise — CBSE Class 8 Mathematics?
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