Skip to main content
Super TutorResources
Chapter 7 of 25
Study Plan

Percent and Percentage — Study Plan

ICSE · Class 8 · Mathematics

A step-by-step study plan for Percent and Percentage, ICSE Class 8 Mathematics: what to learn first, what to practise and when to revise.

82 questions24 flashcards7 formulas & key relations5 concepts

Interactive on Super Tutor

Studying Percent and Percentage? Get the full interactive chapter.

Quizzes, flashcards, AI doubt-solver and a step-by-step study plan — built for study plan and more.

Try Super Tutor — Free

Free trial, no card needed.

Study Plan

1
Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: 1. Core Meaning and Basic Conversions, 2. Finding Percent, Whole, and Part, 3. Percentage Increase, Decrease, and Change.

2
Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 82 questions available for this chapter.

3
Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

4
Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Percent and Percentage after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Percent means for every hundred.
  • Percent is abbreviated as p.c. and denoted by %.
  • A percentage is a fraction with denominator 100.
  • x as the percent of y = x/y × 100%.
  • x% of y = x/100 × y.
  • Increase % is based on the original quantity.
  • A percent problem can ask for the part, the whole, or the rate.
  • Direct method uses the formula directly.
  • Alternative method often uses x% of a number = given value.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Percent and percentage are always different things in every problem.

To find what percent one number is of another, the larger number should always be written on top.

When a question asks for x% of y, the calculation should be y/x.

Memory Tips

Percent means for every hundred

Percentage is a fraction with denominator 100

Percent and percentage are used in the same sense

Convert a number to percent by multiplying by 100 and attaching %

Want a personalised study plan?

Super Tutor builds a day-by-day plan for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics that fits your exam date and pace.

Create My Study Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Percent and Percentage for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics?
Key topics in Percent and Percentage include Core Meaning and Basic Conversions, Finding Percent, Whole, and Part, Percentage Increase, Decrease, and Change, Depreciation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
How should I revise Percent and Percentage for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 82 practice questions on Percent and Percentage. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

Sources & Official References

Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

More resources for Percent and Percentage

All ICSE Class 8 Mathematics Study Plan

For serious students

Get the full Percent and Percentage chapter — start free.

Quizzes, flashcards, an AI doubt solver and a study plan for ICSE Class 8 Mathematics. Free to start, no card needed.

Try Super Tutor Free
Try this chapter free