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Introduction to percentagesWorking with percentages visually

Per cent means 'per 100'. If 70 per cent of the population own a pet, this means that 70 out of every hundred people own a pet. The symbol % means 'per cent'.

Part ofMathsFractions, decimals and percentages

Working with percentages visually

In this diagram, \({30}\) out of \({100}\) squares have been shaded. So \(30\%\) has been shaded.

Grid of 100 squares with 30 squares shaded

Examples of percentages

Can you work out what percentage has been shaded in each of the following diagrams?

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What percentage has been shaded?
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72% has been shaded.
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What percentage has been shaded?
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60% has been shaded.
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What percentage has been shaded?
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50% has been shaded.
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What percentage has been shaded?
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25% has been shaded.

Calculate percentage using the 1% method

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