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Percentages Mental Strategies

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Percentages Mental Strategies

Percentages Mental Strategies

Percentage symbols and shopping discount illustration

🧠 Part 1: Mental Strategies for 10%

Remember: To find 10% of a number, divide by 10 (or move the decimal point one place left).

1. Find 10% of these numbers:

a) 10% of 40 = _____

b) 10% of 80 = _____

c) 10% of 60 = _____

d) 10% of 90 = _____

2. Circle the correct answer for 10% of 70:

7

17

70

700

🧮 Part 2: Mental Strategies for 5%

Remember: To find 5% of a number, find 10% first, then halve it.

3. Find 5% of these numbers (show your working):

a) 5% of 40: First find 10% = _____, then halve it = _____

b) 5% of 80: First find 10% = _____, then halve it = _____

c) 5% of 60: First find 10% = _____, then halve it = _____

4. Work out 5% of 100:

🛍️ Part 3: Shopping Discounts

5. Calculate the discount amount and sale price:

a) T-shirt costs $50. 10% discount.

Discount amount = $_____ Sale price = $_____

b) Shoes cost $80. 5% discount.

Discount amount = $_____ Sale price = $_____

c) Book costs $30. 10% discount.

Discount amount = $_____ Sale price = $_____

6. Which discount saves you more money?

10% off $60

5% off $100

Show your working: ________________________________

🎯 Part 4: Quick Mental Maths

7. Fill in the missing percentages:

a) ____% of 50 = 5

b) ____% of 40 = 4

c) ____% of 20 = 1

8. Check all the correct statements:

10% of 30 is 3

5% of 60 is 4

10% of 100 is 10

5% of 80 is 4

9. Word Problem:

Sarah has $75 to spend at the shops. She finds a jacket with a 10% discount. If the original price was $70, how much money will she have left after buying the jacket?

Answer: Sarah will have $_____ left.

🏆 Part 5: Challenge Questions

10. Match the percentage to its value:
1. 10% of 90
2. 5% of 80
3. 10% of 35
4. 5% of 60
A. 3
B. 9
C. 4
D. 3.5
11. Real-life application:

A restaurant bill comes to $85. You want to leave a 10% tip. How much tip should you leave, and what will be the total amount you pay?

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