N2/L1.10

Find simple percentage increases and decreases
(a) Understand that a percentage increase can be found by finding the percentage part and adding on
(b) Understand that a percentage decrease can be found by finding the percentage part and subtracting

Mountain bike percentages

Lots of sequential practice working out percentage parts, increase, decrease and VAT. Three fill-in tables, all based on 4 large mountain bike posters.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
N2/L1.10
N2/L2.7
AN N2/L2.8 Find percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N1/L1.9
Context
Motor vehicles & Transport
Sport and fitness

Sale prices - 10% off

Straightforward very useful practice with finding 10% discounts. (With 20% or 30% extension option).

Level
Level 1
Maths
N2/L1.10
Context
Retail Hospitality Customer service

Car percentage activities

Use a copy of Auto Trader (or similar) to select and buy cars – working out deposits and monthly payments. Then buy cars to do up and sell at a profit!

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
N2/L1.10
N2/L1.8
AN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N2/L2.7
Context
Motor vehicles & Transport

Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities maths makes a great quiz for college Equal Ops weeks etc. Once you have checked the answers to the quiz you can complete percentage questions to put the statistics into perspective.

Level
Level 1
Maths
N2/L1.10
AN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N2/L1.8
Subscribe to N2/L1.10