Year 5 Percentages
Recognise equivalent fractions, decimals, and percentages; find percentages of amounts.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Which fraction is equivalent to 25%?
- 1/2
- 3/4
- 1/4
- 1/10
Answer: 1/4. 25% = 25/100 = 1/4.
ProCompare and infer.
Which fraction is equivalent to 25%?
- 3/4
- 1/10
- 1/4
- 1/2
Answer: 1/4. 25% = 25/100 = 1/4.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
50% of a number is 20. What is the number?
- 40
- 60
- 20
Answer: 40. 50% = 20 → 1% = 0.4 → 100% = 40.
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- Recognise equivalent fractions, decimals, and percentages; find percentages of amounts. Key skills include Percentage Of Amount, Expressing As Percentage.
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