Percentages - Percentages (missing values) - Starter

This educational resource provides a series of mathematical challenges suitable for Year 6 students during their Spring Term. The exercises are designed to enhance proficiency in various mathematical concepts, including percentages, arithmetic operations, and understanding of the solar system. One of the tasks requires students to calculate 50% of 550, which is 275, using a bar model to visualize the calculation. Additionally, students explore space by identifying that Venus is the planet that takes less than a year to complete one revolution around the sun, contrasting with other planets such as Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, which have longer revolution periods. The resource also prompts students to complete a table by converting decimals to fractions and writing them in words, reinforcing their understanding of numerical representations.

Another section of the material focuses on percentage calculations, such as finding 60% of 450 by first determining 10% of the number and then multiplying the result by six to reach the final answer. True or False questions challenge students to critically evaluate statements about square numbers and their properties. Furthermore, there are exercises that involve dividing numbers and ordering angles from smallest to greatest, which helps to develop students' geometrical reasoning. The resource also includes problems that involve finding the area of shapes, given the length of each square, and translating coordinates on a grid, enhancing spatial awareness and the application of percentage calculations in different contexts. Overall, the activities are varied and interactive, aiming to solidify foundational mathematical skills in a practical and engaging manner.