Percentages
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Place Values and Number Symbols
Learn about place values and number symbols and understanding the meaning of place values. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
Did you know that all numbers are written using only ten digits? Every number that you can think of uses one or more of these digits:0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
For example, 257 is a three-digit number because it has three digits. It can also be called a three-figure number.
Place value
Consider the digit 5 in these numbers:
5, 50, 500, 5000
Whether the 5 stands for five, fifty, five hundred, or five thousand depends on the position of the digit in the number. This is called its place value.
Understanding place value means that we can read any number, however small or big.
To understand place values we can put digits into columns in a place value table, like the one below. These columns are always in the same order.
You will learn
- Understand the meaning of place values
- Know how zero is used as a placeholder
- Be able to write numbers in words and figures
- Be able to use place value to read numbers written in figures
- Be able to use place value to place numbers in order
Percentages
Learn about percentages, solving simple percentages problems and how to use equivalences between common fractions and percentages. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
Percentage means out of 100.
It is represented by the percentage symbol (%).
1% means 1 out of 100 and is the same as .
To find 1% of an amount, divide it by 100.
Example
1% of 500 is \( \frac{500}{100} \) or 5.
Half, or 50%, of the squares are green (the top row of squares). The other half, or 50%, of the squares are white (the bottom row of squares).
Let’s add these percentages together: 50% + 50% = 100%.
Together the parts of the whole rectangle add up to 100%.
You will learn
- Solve simple percentage problems
- Understand and use equivalences between common fractions and percentages
Money
Learn about money, how to read, write and express money amounts, write money using word and decimal notation and complete simple calculations involving money. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
Money is one of the most common measurements that we use. Being confident at using money can help in many everyday situations. For example:· Understanding your payslip
· Budgeting for your personal finances
· Paying for things
· Giving people the correct change
· Calculating costs
· Handling money in your job.
You will learn
- Read, write and express money amounts
- Write money using word and decimal notation
- Complete simple calculations involving money
Graphs and Charts
Learn about graphs and charts, how data can be presented in different ways using graphs and charts and how to extract information from a range of graphs and charts. This course is ideal for intermediate learners.
Introduction
Graphs and charts are ways of presenting information (called data) in a visual way. There are many different types of graphs and charts, and they can be used with different types of information.Graphs and charts are useful because:
· They present information in clear, systematic way
· It is easier to see relationships, patterns or trends
· People take in visual information more clearly and quickly than words
· You can make comparisons more easily
In this course you will be learning about bar charts and pie charts.
You will learn
- Understand that data can be presented in different ways using graphs and charts
- Be able to extract information from a range of graphs and charts
Percentages
Learn about percentages, specifically solving simple percentage problems, understanding and using equivalences between common fractions and percentages. This course is ideal for beginners.
Introduction
It is represented by the percentage symbol (%).
1% means 1 out of 100 and is the same as \( \frac{1}{100} \).
To find 1% of an amount, divide it by 100.
Example
1% of 400 is \( \frac{400}{100} \) or 4.
You will learn
- Solve simple percentage problems
- Understand and use equivalences between common fractions and percentages.
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Learn about fractions, decimals and percentages to understand and use equivalences between common fractions, decimals and percentages. This course is ideal for beginners.
Introduction
In this course you will learn about the relationship between decimals, fractions and percentages, and how to use equivalences.We will check your understanding of what decimals, fractions and percentages are.
You will learn
- Understand and use equivalences between common fractions, decimals and percentages
Percentages
In this course, we are going to explore what percentages are, where they are, how we can use them.
Introduction
Percentages are a crucial part of society. From a percentage off in sales to the amount of tax we pay, they are everywhere; they are also needed for budgeting your finances.
You will learn
- What ‘percent’ and ‘percentage’ means
- How to calculate the percentage of an amount
- Using percentages to budget
- How to grab a discount for yourself and save some money