MathsYears 7–9Ratio & Proportion

Percentage change

Calculate percentage increase, decrease, profit, loss and original values

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have £10 in your pocket. If you get a 50% pay rise, that's like adding half of your money on top!

  2. 2

    If you have £10 and get a 50% increase, how much extra money do you get?

  3. 3

    Use the bar model to see 50% of £10. The total bar is £10. Shade one half to show the increase.

  4. 4

    Let's find 20% of £40 step by step.

  5. 5

    Now find 10% of £60 using the number line. Jump to the answer!

  6. 6

    What is 10% of £60?

  7. 7

    A jacket costs £50. It goes up by 20%. How much extra do you pay?

Practise Percentage change with Whizlo

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