Reverse Percentage (Year 6)

Practise reverse percentage 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.

If 20% = 30, what is 100%?

  • 150
  • 30
  • 60
  • 300

Answer: 150. 20% = 30 → 10% = 15 → 100% = 150.

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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