L010 · Allow 10–15 minutes for learners ready to move on. Answers are available after an attempt.
Find 35% of £240 using 10%, 5% and a combination.
10%=£24, 5%=£12, so 35%=£84.
A class has 18 of 24 learners present. Express attendance as a simplified fraction and percentage.
18/24=3/4=75%.
Lesson L010: Fractions and percentages of amounts
Objective: Use fractions and percentages as operators, recover a whole from a known fraction, and explain the chosen reference amount.
60-minute structure: 0-7 Connect & Check; 7-14 Share; 14-25 Present/model; 25-44 Apply route choice/practice; 44-52 independent exam-style check; 52-60 Recall & Review, WWW/EBI and next step.
I selected a suitable representation or multiplier and kept the reference amount clear.
I will state the whole/part, show each operation and check that the size of my answer is reasonable.
Stretch: Find 35% of £240 using 10%, 5% and a combination.
Deep challenge: A class has 18 of 24 learners present. Express attendance as a simplified fraction and percentage.