Percentages

  • Mathland Election
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    Mathland Election

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    11 to 14
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    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.
  • Planning a School Trip
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    Planning a School Trip

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    7 to 11
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    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.

  • Would You Rather?
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    Would You Rather?

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    7 to 11
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    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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    Doughnut Percents

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    7 to 14
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    Can you make doughnuts by matching these fractions, decimals and percentages?

  • A Change in Code
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    A Change in Code

    Age
    14 to 16
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    Can you find the percentage increase if the results appear in code?
  • The Legacy
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    The Legacy

    Age
    14 to 16
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    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?

  • Dating made Easier
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    Dating Made Easier

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    14 to 16
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    If a sum invested gains 10% each year how long before it has doubled its value?

  • You Never Get a Six
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    You Never Get a Six

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Charlie thinks that a six comes up less often than the other numbers on the dice. Have a look at the results of the test his class did to see if he was right.