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Year 5 percentages link fractions and decimals. Pupils practise finding percentages of numbers, solving problems, and applying percentages in real-life examples like sales or discounts.
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Fascinating Fact:
Batteries on phones or tablets show power left as a percentage.
In KS2 Maths, Year 5 pupils explore percentages as another way of expressing parts of a whole. They connect percentages with fractions and decimals to solve real-life number problems.
Key Terms
Percentage: A way of expressing a number as parts out of 100, shown with the % symbol.
Fraction: A part of a whole, written with a numerator over a denominator.
Decimal: A number that uses a point to show parts of a whole, such as 0.5 for half.
Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)
What are percentages in Year 5 maths?
Percentages are numbers expressed as parts out of 100. For example, 25% means 25 out of every 100, which is the same as one quarter.
How do you change a fraction to a percentage?
To change a fraction to a percentage, divide the numerator by the denominator, then multiply the answer by 100. For example, 1/2 becomes 50%.
Where are percentages used in real life?
Percentages are used in sales discounts, test scores, battery life, and bank interest rates, making them useful in everyday decisions and problem-solving.