Ratios and percentages
Grade 6 · Math
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Percentages of amounts
Work out percentages of amounts such as 15% of 360. Free Grade 6 math game.
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Learning about ratios and percentages
In this Grade 6 math collection, you can practice 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
In this 90-second sprint, questions use 1%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 50% and 75% of amounts up to 400. Every answer is a whole number, so children can focus on the method. They type each answer and get instant feedback.
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.
Practice away from the screen
- Work out sale prices in shops or online: what is 25% off $36?
Curriculum connections
Percentages of amounts
Supports part of Common Core 6.RP.A.3.c. This focused game does not cover the entire standard.
Common Core connection: 6.RP.A.3.c. This is focused practice for part of the standard.
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. These games provide focused practice. Grade suggestions do not replace your school’s curriculum, and any Common Core connection applies only to the skill described.