Foundation

Decimal multiplier method to find percentages of an amount

Foundation

Decimal multiplier method to find percentages of an amount

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will determine and use a decimal multiplier to find the percentage of an amount

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5 Questions

Q1.
Work out 10% of 360.
0.36
3.6
Correct answer: 36
3600
Q2.
Work out 25% of 60.
120
Correct answer: 15
30
6
Q3.
Work out 50% of 240.
Correct answer: 120
24
480
60
Q4.
Work out 10% of £286.
£14.30
£2.86
£28.6
Correct answer: £28.60
Q5.
David has completed 20% of his 1500 m run. How many metres has he run?
150 m
Correct answer: 300 m
3000 m
75 m

5 Questions

Q1.
Which is the equivalent decimal for 25%?
0.025
Correct answer: 0.25
2.5
25.0
Q2.
To find 36% of an amount which multiplier would I use?
0.25
Correct answer: 0.36
3.6
36
Q3.
Find 42% of £82
Correct answer: £34.44
£344.40
£3444
Q4.
Which calculation will not find 16% of 82?
A
B
Correct answer: C
D
Q5.
Find 7% of £486
Correct answer: £34.02
£340.20
£3402

Lesson appears in

UnitMaths / Percentages