Drills

Maths drill

Percentages

Build any percentage from 10% and 1% chunks.

How it works

  • 110% — divide by 10 (move the decimal one place).
  • 21% — divide by 100 (move it twice).
  • 35% — half of 10%. 20% — double 10%. 25% — a quarter. 50% — a half.
  • 4Any other % — build it from chunks: 23% = 10% + 10% + 1% + 1% + 1%.
  • 5Write the chunks on paper and add them at the end.

Worked example

23% of £160
10% = 16, so 20% = 32
1% = 1.6, so 3% = 4.8
23% = 32 + 4.8 = £36.80