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Finding percentages of quantities: 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%

Finding percentages of quantities: 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%
A KS2 maths worksheet created by a primary school teacher to help your Year 6 child with percentages and how to find 10%, 20%, 25% and 50% of quantities.


Keystage:  KS2, Year 6

How do children learn to learn about percentages in Year 6?

In Year 6, children learn that percentages are a way to express numbers out of 100, similar to fractions and decimals. 

Teachers use visuals like pie charts and bar graphs to help children understand what percentages look like and relate them to familiar concepts. For example, they might show that 50% is the same as 1/2 or 0.5.

Teachers make percentages relevant by using everyday examples, such as discounts on toys or progress in a game. 

Children practise calculating simple percentages, such as finding 10% of 50, starting with easy numbers and gradually tackling more complex problems. 

Teachers also use games and interactive activities like percentage bingo and online math games. They provide step-by-step instructions and plenty of practice opportunities, ensuring that each child grasps one concept before moving on to the next. 

What is an example of a percentage question in Year 6?

Here is an example of a percentage question in Year 6:

What is 50% of 70? 

50% is the same as one half. So, you could reframe the question as:

What is half of 70? 

Or

What is 70 divided by 2? 

The answer is 35. 

How will this percentage worksheet help your Year 6 child? 

This percentage worksheet was created by an experienced educator to help your Year 6 child practise percentage problems at home. They will be provided with clear examples and reminders, and then asked to answer a set of questions that mirror the type of questions asked at school and in exams. 

For more support with percentages, check out our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our Calculating discounts worksheet.