English National Curriculum, Programme Of Study For Year 6 Mathematics

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Pupils should be taught to solve problems involving the calculation of percentages [for example, of measures, and such as 15% of 360] and the use of percentages for comparison

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Visualise Percentages If you can picture in your mind what a percentage looks like you may be better able to preform mental calculations.

Percentages In Your Head Video It is really useful to have some mental strategies for working out percentages in your head.

Percentages Quiz A multi-level quiz on finding percentages. The lower level questions can be done mentally while the highest level questions require a calculator.

Fractions Decimals Percentages Revise the methods for converting fractions to decimals and percentages.

Fractions, Decimals, Percentages An exercise on converting fractions to decimals, decimals to percentages and percentages to fractions.

Estimating Percentages Estimate the percentages represented by the diagrams.

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Percentages Percentages provide a useful and common way to express a part of a quantity. The word is derived from the Latin per centum meaning “by the hundred”. Although percentages are usually used to express numbers between zero and one, any ratio can be expressed as a percentage. Pupils begin working with common percentages such as 50%, 25% and 10% and practise estimating percentages to get a better understanding of the concept. They then learn how to convert percentages to decimals and vulgar fractions and vice versa. More advanced problem solving may include percentage change and how it is applied in real life to discounts and interest. A study of the use of percentages in the media can provide many discussion points and can provide a stimulus for classroom display work.

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A calculator can be used to check mental and written calculations involving percentages. The basic instructions are part of the Calculator Workout

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English National Curriculum, Programme Of Study For Year 6 Mathematics

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