Percentages

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Mathland Election

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

A political commentator summed up an election result. Given that there were just four candidates and that the figures quoted were exact find the number of votes polled for each candidate.
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Planning a School Trip

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.
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Would You Rather?

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Would you rather: Have 10% of £5 or 75% of 80p? Be given 60% of 2 pizzas or 26% of 5 pizzas?
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Matching Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Age

7 to 14

Challenge level

Can you match pairs of fractions, decimals and percentages, and beat your previous scores?
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Doughnut Percents

Age

7 to 14

Challenge level

Can you make doughnuts by matching these fractions, decimals and percentages?
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Fractions and Percentages Card Game

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Can you find the pairs that represent the same amount of money?
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A Change in Code

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Can you find the percentage increase if the results appear in code?
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The Legacy

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Your school has been left a million pounds in the will of an ex-pupil. What model of investment and spending would you use in order to ensure the best return on the money?
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Dating Made Easier

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

If a sum invested gains 10% each year how long before it has doubled its value?
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Porridge

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

To make porridge, Goldilocks mixes oats and wheat bran..... what percentage of the mix is wheat?