Ratio, proportion and rates of changeKey Stage 3

Finding a percentage using a multiplier

Find a percentage of an amount using a decimal multiplier.

  • Divide the percentage by 100 to get its multiplier.
  • Multiply the original amount by that multiplier.

Example 1

Find of .

Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.

Example 2

Find of .

Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.

Your turn

Question 1

Find of .

Check answer
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Question 2

Find of .

Check answer
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Question 3

Find of .

Check answer
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Question 4

Find of .

Check answer
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Question 5

Find of .

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Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
Convert the percentage to a decimal multiplier.Simplify the numerical terms and collect like terms.
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