introduction to percentages

Introduction to Percentages

In this lesson, learners will learn how to calculate a percentage and recognize the percent symbol (%); understand that percent relates to the ‘number of parts per 100’; write percentages as a fraction with a denominator 100, and as a decimal fraction.

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Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Calculate a percentage and recognize the percent symbol (%).
  2. Understand that percent relates to the ‘number of parts per 100’.
  3. Write percentages as a fraction with a denominator 100, and as a decimal fraction.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 5 Number: fractions (including decimals and percentages)

  • recognise the per cent symbol (%) and understand that per cent relates to ‘number of parts per 100’, and write percentages as a fraction with denominator 100, and as a decimal fraction
Last updated on: February 27, 2026

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