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Percentages

A percentage is ‘parts per hundred’ and is written with a % sign which is called ‘percent’.

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More than 100%

  • A percentage of more than 100% will be bigger than the original number.
    • A percentage of 350% is 3.5 times bigger than the original number.
    • It represents a percentage increase of 350% - 100% = 250%.
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Less than 100%

  • A percentage of less than 100% will be smaller than the original number.
    • 65% represents a percentage decrease of 100% - 65% = 35%.

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1Number

1.1Using Numbers

1.2Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

1.3Powers & Roots

1.4Accuracy

2Algebra

2.1Introduction to Algebra

2.2Manipulating Algebra

2.3Proofs & Functions

2.4Straight Line Graphs

2.5Common Graphs

2.6Transformations & Tangents

2.7Properties of Graphs

2.8Solving Equations

2.9Inequalities

2.10Sequences

3Ratio

4Geometry

4.1Introduction to Geometry

4.2Triangles & Quadrilaterals

4.3Transformations

4.4Circle Basics

4.5Circle Theorems

4.6Measurements & Units

4.7Calculating Area

4.8Triangle Formulae

4.93D Shapes

4.10Vectors

5Probability

6Statistics

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