Posted on Thursday 6 June, 2013 by Mr H

In this topic you will learn how to:
- carry out calculations involving percentages in appropriate contexts, e.g. compound interest, appreciation/depreciation
- round calculated values using significant figures
Class exercises: Int2 Unit 1 – Calculations Involving Percentages
Homework: Outcome 1.1 – Calculations Involving Percentages – due Thursday 13th June
If you have missed any of the topic or would like extra explanation and practice please look at these revision notes from the Maths4Scotland Int2 website:
Compound Interest
Appreciation/Depreciation and Reversing
Please comment below if you have any questions about the homework exercise or the topic.
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Filed under: Intermediate 2 | Tagged: Int2, percentages | 1 Comment »
Posted on Monday 6 September, 2010 by Mr H

New Topic: Percentage Calculations
By the end of this topic you will be able to:
Calculate percentages using decimal values (e.g. 70% = 0.7)
Calculate percentage increase/decrease
Apply a percentage increase/decrease repeatedly
Understand the terms profit/loss, appreciation/depreciation
Know the difference between simple interest and compound interest
Apply knowledge to solve problems in context
Filed under: 4th Year | Tagged: interest, money, National 5, percentages | 3 Comments »
Posted on Tuesday 15 September, 2009 by Mr H
Task 1:
Shaded Percentage Quiz
Start at Level A and show your teacher your score at the end of the level
Task 2a:
Match Decimals to Percentages
Click Start then choose “Decimals and percentages”
Task 2b:
Decimals & Percentages Quiz
Start at Level A and show your teacher your score at the end of the level
Task 3a:
Match Fractions to Percentages
Task 3b:
Fractions & Percentages Quiz
Start at Level A and show your teacher your score at the end of the level
Filed under: 2nd Year | Tagged: decimals, fractions, percentages | 2 Comments »