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Primary 6 · Percentage · Question type

P6 Percentage: Expressing a Quantity as a Percentage

Put the named part over the whole, then multiply the fraction by 100%.

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Primary 6, on the MOE Primary Mathematics syllabus.

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How do you express one quantity as a percentage of another in P6?

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A packet holds 8 sheets of paper. Mei Ling used 3 of the sheets. Express the number of sheets she used as a percentage of the number of sheets in the packet.

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  1. 3/8 = 3 ÷ 8 = 0.375
  2. 0.375 × 100% = 37.5%

Ans: 37.5%

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