Mathematics Ratio & Proportion Procedural 10–11 yrs

Calculating Percentages

计算百分数

Description

Solve problems involving the calculation of percentages of amounts (e.g. 15% of 360) and the use of percentages for comparison

Mastery Evidence
  • Calculate 15% of 360 by finding 10% and 5% and combining
  • Compare two discounts given as percentages of different original prices
  • Explain a strategy for finding any percentage of an amount using known percentage facts
Assessment Prompt

If a jumper originally costs £40 and is 15% off, can your child work out how much the discount is and what the sale price would be?