50%

75%

1%

99%

0.1%

25%

5%

23%

10%

2.3%

0.023

0.05

0.1

0.5

0.75

0.01

0.23

0.99

0.25

0.001

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Here are some percentages and decimals. Match them up with their decimal equivalent.

Percentages with multipliersWe can use these decimal equivalents to work out percentages on a calculator nice and quickly.Example. 63% of 765

The multiplier for this percentage is 0.63 ( notice it’s the same as the decimal equivalent)

So 63% of 765 = 0.63 x 765

= 481.95

Remember – to change a percentage to a decimal you have to divide it by 100!

Percentages with multipliersHere is another example

Example. 7% of 48

The multiplier for this percentage is 0.07 ( not 0.7 as some people might think)

So 7% of 48 = 0.07 x 48

= 3.36

6% of 490

72% of 150

12% of 435

99% of 340

3% of 693

24% of 80

108

336.6

20.79

19.2

52.2

294

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Now try these using your calculator

Percentages with multipliersNow it’s your turn. Use your calculator and what you now know about multipliers to complete the crossnumber.