Year 6 Percentages
Find percentages of amounts; calculate percentage increase and decrease; work backwards from a percentage.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Match: 0.75 = ___% = ___ as fraction.
- 75% and 3/4
- 75% and 7/5
- 7.5% and 3/4
- 0.75% and 3/4
Answer: 75% and 3/4. 0.75 = 75% = 3/4.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 7 out of 10 as a percentage?
- 17%
- 60%
- 70%
- 80%
Answer: 70%. 7 ÷ 10 × 100 = 70%.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
25% of a number is 15. What is the number?
- 4
- 30
- 15
- 60
Answer: 60. 15 ÷ 25 = 0.6 (1%), then × 100 = 60.
Skills in this topic
- Percentage Of AmountPractise percentage of amount within Percentages for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Percentage ChangePractise percentage change within Percentages for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Reverse PercentagePractise reverse percentage within Percentages for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
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- What is covered in Year 6 Percentages?
- Find percentages of amounts; calculate percentage increase and decrease; work backwards from a percentage. Key skills include Percentage Of Amount, Percentage Change, Reverse Percentage.
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