Special Percents Math Trick

Nov 24, 2021 | Yukon

This week, we're reviewing Special Percents and just in time for holiday sales!  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook for more #MathTricks.

Ready for some extra practice?  Grab the practice sheet below!


 

"Special Percents" 0% means “none of it”  25% means “a quarter of it”  50% means “half of it”  100% means “all of it”  200% means “all of it, twice”

 

These percents are "special" because they are easy to solve and are great for estimating!  The most common mistake made with percents is putting the decimal place in the correct place.  You can use special percents to estimate your answer first and see if your answer is reasonable! 

 

 

If you think you've got the hang of it, try out the practice problems below!


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