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Maths Quiz - Percentages (Year 6) (Questions)

Year 6 percentages explore advanced links between fractions, decimals, and ratios. Pupils practise calculating percentages of numbers, solving multi-step problems, and applying knowledge to real-world contexts.

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Fascinating Fact:

Weather forecasts use percentages to show the chance of rain, such as 80 percent meaning it is very likely.

In KS2 Maths, Year 6 pupils build strong percentage skills. They practise converting between fractions, decimals, and percentages while applying this knowledge to everyday problems like discounts and probability.

Key Terms

  • Percentage: A number expressed as parts of 100, written with the % symbol.
  • Ratio: A comparison showing how one number relates to another.
  • Conversion: Changing a value from one form, such as a fraction, into another, like a percentage.

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What are percentages in Year 6 maths?

Percentages are numbers out of 100. Year 6 pupils learn to calculate percentages of amounts, solve problems, and link them with fractions and decimals.

How do you find a percentage of a number?

To find a percentage, divide the number by 100, then multiply by the percentage value. For example, 25% of 200 is 200 ÷ 100 × 25 = 50.

Why are percentages useful in real life?

Percentages are used for discounts, test results, interest rates, weather forecasts, and data comparisons, making them important for everyday decisions and problem-solving.

Try These Related Quizzes

1. What percentage is 3⁄4?
[ ] 25%
[ ] 50%
[ ] 75%
[ ] 100%
2. Which percentage is equivalent to 0.28?
[ ] 20%
[ ] 25%
[ ] 28%
[ ] 30%
3. Which is roughly 1⁄3?
[ ] 25%
[ ] 30%
[ ] 33%
[ ] 40%
4. Which of these is more than half?
[ ] 0.35
[ ] 18%
[ ] 0.01
[ ] 62%
5. Which is roughly equivalent to 67%?
[ ] 1⁄2
[ ] 3⁄4
[ ] 1⁄3
[ ] 2⁄3
6. Which of these is less than 25%?
[ ] 0.4
[ ] 1⁄3
[ ] 1⁄20
[ ] 0.25
7. What is 50% of 250?
[ ] 25
[ ] 100
[ ] 125
[ ] 200
8. What is 25% of 40?
[ ] 4
[ ] 5
[ ] 10
[ ] 400
9. A dress is £40. There is a 10% discount off the dress. How much is the dress?
[ ] £20
[ ] £30
[ ] £36
[ ] £44
10. A football team played 20 games. They lost 25% and won the rest. How many games did they win?
[ ] 5
[ ] 10
[ ] 15
[ ] 25

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Maths Quiz - Percentages (Year 6) (Answers)
1. What percentage is 3⁄4?
[ ] 25%
[ ] 50%
[x] 75%
[ ] 100%
75% and 0.75 are both the same as 3?4
2. Which percentage is equivalent to 0.28?
[ ] 20%
[ ] 25%
[x] 28%
[ ] 30%
0.28 and 28% both mean 28?100
3. Which is roughly 1⁄3?
[ ] 25%
[ ] 30%
[x] 33%
[ ] 40%
100 ÷ 3 = 33.333...
4. Which of these is more than half?
[ ] 0.35
[ ] 18%
[ ] 0.01
[x] 62%
50% is half so 62% is the only option which is higher
5. Which is roughly equivalent to 67%?
[ ] 1⁄2
[ ] 3⁄4
[ ] 1⁄3
[x] 2⁄3
2?3 is 0.666... or 66.666...%
6. Which of these is less than 25%?
[ ] 0.4
[ ] 1⁄3
[x] 1⁄20
[ ] 0.25
1?20 is the same as 5%
7. What is 50% of 250?
[ ] 25
[ ] 100
[x] 125
[ ] 200
To find 50% of a number halve the number
8. What is 25% of 40?
[ ] 4
[ ] 5
[x] 10
[ ] 400
To find 25% of a number divide by 4
9. A dress is £40. There is a 10% discount off the dress. How much is the dress?
[ ] £20
[ ] £30
[x] £36
[ ] £44
To find 10% of a number divide by 10
10. A football team played 20 games. They lost 25% and won the rest. How many games did they win?
[ ] 5
[ ] 10
[x] 15
[ ] 25
If they lost 25% (5 games) then they won 75% (15 games). The two percentages add up to 100
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