Ratio, proportion and rates of changeKey Stage 3

Finding percentages greater than 100%

Calculate percentages greater than the whole amount.

  • 100% represents the whole original amount.
  • A percentage greater than 100% has a multiplier greater than 1.
  • For example, 125% is 1.25 times the original amount.

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 .

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.
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