Percentage Change (Year 6)

Practise percentage change within Percentages for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

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.

Sam earns £200. He saves 25%. How much does he SAVE?

  • £50
  • £25
  • £150
  • £20

Answer: £50. 25% of £200 = £50.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

A price rises from £50 to £65. What is the percentage increase?

  • 15%
  • 25%
  • 30%
  • 35%

Answer: 30%. Increase = £15. Percentage increase = (15/50) × 100 = 30%.

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