Percentage and decimal equivalents
Solve problems requiring knowledge of percentage and decimal equivalents of 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5 and fractions with denominators that are multiples of 10 or 25
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If your child knows that 1/4 = 25% = 0.25, can they use that to work out 25% of £80 — and also find 4/5 of 60 sweets?
Solve problems requiring knowledge of percentage and decimal equivalents of 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 2/5, 4/5 and fractions with denominators that are multiples of 10 or 25
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- State that 1/5 = 20% = 0.2 and use this to find 20% of 60
- Convert 3/4 to 75% and to 0.75
- A shop offers 25% off a £40 item — what is the sale price?
“If your child knows that 1/4 = 25% = 0.25, can they use that to work out 25% of £80 — and also find 4/5 of 60 sweets?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Fractions
- Age range
- Ages 9–10