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Year 6 · Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Percentages of larger amounts

Per cent means out of 100. 25% is a quarter, 50% is a half, 10% is a tenth.

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  1. Find 10% by dividing by 10.
  2. Build the percentage from 10%s and 5%s, or use a fraction you know.

Worked example

30% of 80
10% of 80 = 8
30% = 3 × 8 = 24

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50% of a number is the same as half of it.

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