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Method: Finding a Percentage of an Amount

Part of Percentages · GCSE GCSE Mathematics revision

This deep dive covers Method: Finding a Percentage of an Amount within Percentages for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Percentages in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 16 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 4 of 16

Practice

14 questions

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22 flashcards

Method: Finding a Percentage of an Amount

1 Method 1: Convert to decimal and multiply

30% of 80 = 0.3 × 80 = 24

2 Method 2: Find 1% then multiply

1% of 80 = 0.8, so 30% = 0.8 × 30 = 24

3 Method 3: Use building blocks (10%, 5%, 1%)

30% = 3 × 10% = 3 × 8 = 24

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Key Percentage Conversions Method: Expressing as a Percentage Parts per Hundred What Are Percentages?

Practice Questions for Percentages

Which calculation correctly finds 35% of £240 using the decimal method?

A. 240 ÷ 35
B. 240 × 3.5
C. 240 × 0.35
D. 35 ÷ 240

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Which formula correctly expresses one quantity as a percentage of another?

A. (part ÷ whole) × 100
B. (whole ÷ part) × 100
C. (part × whole) ÷ 100
D. (whole − part) × 100

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Quick Recall Flashcards

Percentage to decimal

Divide by 100 75% = 0.75 8% = 0.08 150% = 1.5 Move decimal point 2 places left

What is a percentage?

Parts per hundred Percent = per cent = per 100 % symbol means 'out of 100' 50% = 50/100 = half

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Key Percentage Conversions

Method: Expressing as a Percentage