Percentages Word Problems (Year 5)
Practise percentages word problems within Word Problems for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Ella saves £8 per week. How much in 15 weeks?
- £120
- £15
- £8
- £23
Answer: £120. 8 × 15.
ProCompare and infer.
Ben buys 4 packs of stickers at £2.85 each. Change from £20?
- £8.60
- £11.40
- £17.15
- £12.00
Answer: £8.60. 11.40 cost; 20 − 11.40 = 8.60.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Why is it sometimes useful to estimate before calculating?
- Estimating gives a quick check — if your final answer is wildly different, you know you've made an error.
- Estimation is exact.
- Estimation is required.
- Vague.
Answer: Estimating gives a quick check — if your final answer is wildly different, you know you've made an error.. Estimation as sanity check.
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