1. Choose level of difficulty Jennie’s council has a target of 1/5 for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Has Jennie met the council’s target? Which was her best month for recycling? Show clearly how you got your answers.

2. Help Step 1: Decide whether you are going to work in terms of fractions, decimals or percentages. Change 1/10, 13% and 15 out of 120 into either fractions, decimals or percentages and compare Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers.

3. Help Step 2: Work out what weight was recycled in Jan, Feb and March Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. Month Weight recycled Jan Feb15 kg March Total

4. Help Step 3: Work out the total weight of waste Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. Month Weight of Waste Jan130 kg Feb March Total

5. Help Step 4: Has Jennie met the target of 12%? Either work out 12% of the total waste or Work out what percentage of her waste Jennie recycled Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

6. Help Step 1: Decide whether you are going to work in terms of fractions, decimals or percentages. Change 1/10, 13% and 15 out of 120 into either fractions, decimals or percentages and compare Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers.

7. Help Step 2: Work out what weight was recycled in Jan, Feb and March Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. Month Weight recycled Jan Feb15 kg March Total

8. Help Step 3: Work out the total weight of waste Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. Month Weight of Waste Jan130 kg Feb March Total

9. Help Step 4: Has Jennie met the target of 12%? Either work out 12% of the total waste or Work out what percentage of her waste Jennie recycled Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

10. Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers.

11. Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers.

12. Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

13. Hint Work out what weight was recycled in Jan, Feb and March Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers.

14. Hint Work out the totalweight of waste Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers.

15. Hint Has Jennie met the target of 12%? Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

16. Hint Work out what weight was recycled in Jan, Feb and March and the total weight recycled. Jennie’s council has a target of 12% for households to recycle their waste. In January, Jennie recycled 1/10 of her 130 kg household waste. In February, she recycled 15 kg of her 120 kg of household waste. Her result for March was 13 % recycled out of 112 kg of household waste. Which was her best month for recycling? Has Jennie met the council’s target? Show clearly how you got your answers. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu