Percentages Worksheet — KS2 — Beginner

Percentages worksheet for Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11). Beginner level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Exploring Percentages: A Beginner's Guide

Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11) - Beginner Level

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Instructions: This worksheet will help you understand and practice percentages. You'll find a variety of activities to guide you through the basics of percentages, including calculations, word problems, and data interpretation. Follow the instructions for each activity carefully.

Understanding Percentages

Read the following statements and decide whether they are true or false. Write 'True' or 'False' in the box provided.

1. 50% is the same as half.

2. 25% is one quarter.

3. 75% is more than 100%.

4. 10% of 100 is 10.

Calculating Percentages

Calculate the percentage of each number. Write your answer in the box provided.

1. What is 10% of 50?

2. What is 25% of 80?

3. What is 50% of 120?

4. What is 20% of 150?

Percentage Word Problems

Solve the following word problems. Show your working in the box provided.

1. Sarah has 40 sweets. She gives 25% to her friend. How many sweets does she give away?

2. A book costs £20. If there is a 10% discount, how much do you save?

3. A class of 30 students, 40% are girls. How many girls are in the class?

Converting Percentages to Fractions

Convert the following percentages into fractions. Simplify your answers if possible.

1. 50% =

2. 25% =

3. 75% =

4. 20% =

Interpreting Data with Percentages

Look at the table below and answer the questions about the data. Write your answers in the boxes provided.

Item	Quantity	Percentage	Apples
20	40%	Bananas	15
30%	Cherries	10	20%
Dates	5	10%

1. What percentage of the total are apples?

2. How many more bananas than dates are there?

3. What is the total quantity of all items?

Finding Percentages of a Number

Find the percentage of each number and write your answer in the box provided.

1. 30% of 90

2. 60% of 150

3. 15% of 200

4. 5% of 50

Percentage Increase and Decrease

Calculate the percentage increase or decrease for each scenario. Write your answer in the box provided.

1. A shirt costs £40 and is reduced to £30. What is the percentage decrease?

2. A plant grows from 50 cm to 75 cm. What is the percentage increase?

Real-Life Percentages

Think about how percentages are used in real life. Write a short explanation of how you might use percentages when shopping. Use the box provided for your answer.

Answer Key

Activity 1: True ; True ; False ; True

Activity 2: 5 ; 20 ; 60 ; 30

Activity 3: 10 ; £2 ; 12

Activity 4: 1/2 ; 1/4 ; 3/4 ; 1/5

Activity 5: 40% ; 10 ; 50

Activity 6: 27 ; 90 ; 30 ; 2.5

Activity 7: 25% ; 50%

Activity 8: [Subjective]