1.4.15

Percentage to Decimal

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Finding Percentages Using the Decimal Method

Another way to find percentages is to use the decimal method. This is often quicker than the unitary method but needs a calculator.

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What is 70% of £50?

  • 70% is equivalent to 0.7.
    • So, to find 70% we multiply by 0.7.
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What is 150% of 90?

  • 150% is equivalent to 1.5.
    • So, to find 150% we multiply by 1.5.

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1.1Place Value

1.2Factors & Multiples

1.3Operations

1.4Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

1.5Growth & Decay

1.6Measurements & Units

1.7Accuracy

2Algebra

3Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change

4Geometry & Measures

5Probability

6Statistics

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