18 March 2013

Session 5 - Monday, 18 March*


Title: Percentage of a number
To make money using percentages.
How many different ways can you think of for calculating percentages?

Resources
Starter

Level 4
To be able to calculate simple percentages of a quantity using the bubble method.
If 100% = 300, how do we find 15%?




Level 5
To be able to demonstrate how to find any percentages of a
quantity by using decimals.
What is 5% as a decimal? How can I use this to find 5% of 455?






Practice converting percentages into decimals.

Level 6
To be able to use a percentage increases and decreases.
A coat which costs £35 is reduced by 12.5% in a sale - how much do you now pay?

Level 7
To be able to calculate a percentage increases and decreases.
A coat which costs £35 is reduced to £25 in a sale - what is this percentage change?