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.
Find 10% of 250.
- 25
- 250
- 100
- 2.5
Answer: 25. 10% = ÷ 10.
ProCompare and infer.
Which is BIGGEST? 3/4, 0.7, 70%.
- 3/4 = 75%
- 0.7 = 70%
- 70%
- All equal.
Answer: 3/4 = 75%. 3/4 = 0.75 = 75%. 0.7 = 70%.
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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