Percentages Decimals Worded problems

60% of 42=

15% of 220=

Order from smallest to largest

0.3, 3/100, 1/3,

Dave thinks of a number. He multiples it by 100, divides it

by 8 and adds 6.5. The answer is 1206.5. What was

his number?

220% of £10= 34.75 + 635.2 =

There is 15% off on everything! I

buy something that was £43 and

£6.70. How much is it now?

0.2 = ?%

67% = _._

A bag of 5 bananas cost £1. 4

grapefruits are £2.40. How much

more does 1 grapefruit cost com-

pared to 1 banana?

Top Tip: Use your

squared paper

provided by school

to draw the shapes

Reflection

Take a look at the answer

sheet, and see how you did!

Remember, it’s ok not get

everything correct. Learn

from your mistakes :)

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Semi colons

Semi colons link two main clauses together that closely relate. Re-

member the little cheat that and/but/so can usually be replaced with

a semi colon...

Copy out the sentences below to show that you can use semi-colons

Where could it go?

Yesterday, I sat outside in the garden, but it started to rain.

It was only a matter of time before he was caught, so he had to think of another plan.

Dave and Mary walked for 3 miles, and they decided to have a picnic.

Add the semi colon

Amy went to get a slice of lemon tart there were no plates to put it on.

The grass was getting long from the sun and rain Mr Cooper need to cut the lawn.

Smoke rose from the chimney like a coiled snake, and smeared across the shy. The day was just beginning the sun was showing its face.

Show me!

Write 3 different sentences each using a semi colon. They can be about whatever you like!