Ratios and percentages
Year 6 · Maths
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Percentages of amounts
Work out percentages of amounts such as 15% of 360. Free Year 6 maths game.
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Learning about ratios and percentages
In this Year 6 maths collection, you can practise Percentages of amounts. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Percentages of amounts
Year 6 pupils solve problems involving the calculation of percentages, such as 15% of 360, and use percentages for comparison. This topic sits in the ratio and proportion part of the curriculum and is used constantly in everyday life: discounts, tips, test scores and interest.
Try an example: 15% of 360 = ?
10% is 36 and 5% is 18. 36 + 18 = 54.
Show the answer
54
What to look out for
Dividing by the percentage: 20% of 80 worked out as 80 ÷ 20 = 4. Find 10% (8), then double it (16). Check: 20% is a fifth, and a fifth of 80 is 16.
Practise away from the screen
- Work out sale prices in shops or online: what is 25% off £36?
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Ratio and proportion in the National Curriculum in England. Use your school’s sequence to decide when to introduce and revisit each skill. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with ratios and percentages?
Start with Percentages of amounts. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This collection brings together the games currently available for this learning area. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.