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Number & Fractions
Percentages of an Amount
Use visual models, unit percentages and efficient strategies to calculate percentages of quantities.
Curriculum rangeYears 5–9
200
10% of 200 = 200 ÷ 10 = 20
20% of 200 = 40
Find 10% first by dividing by 10, then scale it to reach any percentage. Double 10%.