KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Ratio, Proportion and Algebra: Percentage Problems - Explained

Amina surveyed 60 children about their favorite jelly flavors: Raspberry, Lemon, Orange, and Black Currant. The video explains how to calculate the percentage of children who chose Orange. It demonstrates converting the fraction of children who like Orange into a percentage by simplifying the fraction and using basic arithmetic. The correct answer is 25%, not 15, as some students mistakenly wrote.

How many children preferred Black Currant flavor?

• 12

• 25

• 8

• 15

What is the first step in calculating the percentage of children who liked Orange?

• Divide the number of children by the total

• Add the number of children to the total

• Subtract the number of children from the total

• Multiply the number of children by 100

What fraction represents the children who liked Orange?

• 1/4

• 5/20

• 3/12

• 15/60

What is the simplified fraction of children who liked Orange?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/5

What percentage of children liked the Orange flavor?

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 30%