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Grade 6–8Common Core (CCSS) · Math: relationships and change

Percentage Worksheets for Grade 5–6 — Free Printable with Answers

Create a new percentage worksheet in seconds: percent of a number, share as a percentage, the whole, price changes and discounts, with word problems and an answer key.

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Percent of a number · 10-12 years

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Worked example

  1. The goal: work out how much a certain percentage of a number is, for example 20% of 150.
  2. Turn the percent into a decimal: 20% = 0.20.
  3. Multiply by the whole. Example: 20% of 150 = 0.20 × 150.
  4. Answer: 30. Or: find 10% (15) and double it.
  5. Check: read the question again. Does your answer give what was asked, with the right unit? Work backwards to see that it fits. ✓
Example: how to solve it
1.

Calculate: 25% of 16 =

2.

A tank contains 50 liters of water. 10% is used. How many liters are used? Answer with the correct unit.

3.

Calculate: 50% of 10 =

4.

A nursery has 40 plants. 50% are tomato plants. How many tomato plants are there? Answer with the correct unit.

5.

Calculate: 10% of 30 =

6.

A field of 40 m² has 25% covered in flowers. How many m² is that? Answer with the correct unit.

7.

Calculate: 25% of 8 =

8.

A movie lasts 40 minutes. 50% has been shown. How many minutes have been shown? Answer with the correct unit.

9.

Calculate: 10% of 80 =

10.

A fundraiser raises 40 kr. 75% goes toward supplies. How much goes toward supplies? Answer with the correct unit.

11.

Calculate: 50% of 8 =

12.

A library has 40 books. 50% are nonfiction. How many nonfiction books are there? Answer with the correct unit.

13.

Calculate: 25% of 20 =

14.

A school has 40 pupils. 50% of them play an instrument. How many is that? Answer with the correct unit.

15.

Calculate: 50% of 2 =

16.

A trail is 40 km long. 50% goes through woods. How many km go through woods? Answer with the correct unit.

17.

Calculate: 75% of 16 =

18.

A farm has 40 m² of land. 25% is used for crops. How many m² are used for crops? Answer with the correct unit.

19.

Calculate: 75% of 40 =

20.

Vera has 40 kr in a piggy bank and spends 75% of it on a present. How much does the present cost? Answer with the correct unit.

Answer key

  1. 1. 4
  2. 2. 5 l
  3. 3. 5
  4. 4. 20 plants
  5. 5. 3
  6. 6. 10 m²
  7. 7. 2
  8. 8. 20 min
  9. 9. 8
  10. 10. 30 kr
  11. 11. 4
  12. 12. 20 books
  13. 13. 5
  14. 14. 20 pupils
  15. 15. 1
  16. 16. 20 km
  17. 17. 12
  18. 18. 10 m²
  19. 19. 30
  20. 20. 30 kr

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Percentages
Exercise type
Percent of a number
Age
10–12 years
Difficulty
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Number of tasks
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Task format
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Paper size
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How to use the tool

  1. Choose the percentage exercise type, for example percent of a number or discounts.
  2. Pick the age group, difficulty and whether you want calculations, word problems or a mix.
  3. Print or save as PDF. “Create new version” gives new numbers with the same settings.

About this generator

Percentages are everywhere: sales, test scores, surveys, interest and nutrition labels. These worksheets build the skill step by step. Younger pupils start with friendly percentages such as 10 %, 25 % and 50 % of round amounts, which can be solved with mental math and simple fractions. Older pupils move on to any percentage, finding what share one number is of another, working backwards to the whole from a known part, and calculating price increases and discounts. Word problems use everyday situations like shop sales, class surveys and sports results, and every answer in the key includes the right unit, such as pupils, litres or the local currency. All numbers are chosen so the answers come out cleanly at the easier levels, while the harder levels include decimals. The answer key is calculated by the website, never guessed, so it always matches the tasks. No sign-up is needed and no personal data is collected.

Popular uses

  • Introducing percent with 10 %, 25 % and 50 %
  • Practising discounts and price increases before a shopping project
  • Homework and revision before a test
  • Differentiated work: the same topic at three levels

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Frequently asked questions

How do I pick the right level?
Choose an age or grade in step 2. Start easier if the pupil is unsure – you can switch anytime and get new problems instantly.
Can I see the problems before printing?
Yes. The sheet shows exactly the problems that will print. Click New problems to swap them.
How do I include an answer key?
Turn on Answer key in the last step. It prints on its own page after the problems, with the same numbering.
What does the question mark next to a problem do?
It opens a step-by-step explanation of the method on screen. It is not printed and does not reveal the answer.
How do I calculate a percentage of a number?
Divide the percentage by 100 and multiply by the number. For example, 20 % of 150 is 0.2 × 150 = 30.
Do the word problems include units?
Yes. The answer key shows the unit, such as “45 pupils” or “120 kr”, so pupils can check both the number and the unit.
Which ages are the percentage sheets for?
Choose between 8–10, 10–12, 12–14 and 14–16 years. Most pupils meet percentages around age 10–12.

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