6th grade percents
6th grade percents (class 6): a quiz for kids, then every skill in order with lessons, a checklist and a 4-week plan for parents.
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What 6th grader learn about percents
In grade 6 (class 6), children learn that a percent is a rate per 100. They convert between percents, fractions and decimals, compare them, use benchmark percents, find a percent of a number, find what percent one number is of another, and find the whole.
- 6.RP.A.3c: find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100, and solve problems that find the whole given a part and the percent.
- 6.RP.A.3: use ratio and rate reasoning, including tables, tape diagrams and double number lines.
- 6.NS.C.7: order and compare rational numbers, including fractions, decimals and percents.
- 6.NS.B.3: calculate fluently with decimals, which every percent method uses.
Other grades: 6th grade · 7th grade
The big idea in grade 6
Grade 6 is the year percents first appear, as a rate per 100 (6.RP.A.3c). Children learn that 35% means 35 out of 100, which is also 35/100 and 0.35. A hundred grid is the key picture, because each square is 1%.
Next, they move between the three forms: fractions, decimals and percents. This lets them compare amounts that look different, such as 3/5, 0.58 and 61%.
Then they calculate. Children find a percent of a number, find what percent one number is of another, and work back to the whole. Bar models and double number lines make all three kinds of question easy to see.
6th grade percent skills, in order
Work down the list. Each lesson explains the idea for parents with pictures and has a tool or quiz for your child.
By the end of grade 6, your child should be able to…
- Shade 35% of a hundred grid and write it as a fraction and a decimal.
- Write 3/4, 2/5 and 7/20 as percents.
- Order 0.4, 3/8 and 41% from smallest to biggest.
- Find 10%, 25% and 50% of 80 in your head.
- Work out 18 as a percent of 24.
- Solve “15 is 30% of what number?” with a bar model.
Unsure where your child is? The percent levels page has a short test for every step from hundred grids to simple interest.
A 4-week plan for 6th grade percents
| When | Focus |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Percent as out of 100: hundred grids, everyday percents, percents and fractions |
| Week 2 | Percents and decimals; comparing and ordering the three forms |
| Week 3 | Benchmark percents and percent of a number |
| Week 4 | Finding the percent and finding the whole; word problems |
Add 5 minutes a day with the percent practice tool. Check answers with the percent calculator, and use the converter whenever a hundred grid helps.
More for grade 6
All 6th grade math · CBSE class 6 maths parent guide · 6th grade decimals · Percentage quiz for both grades · Percentages for kids
What to say to your child
A short script for teaching it the first time. Pause after each line and let your child do the next step.
- “What does 40% mean?” (40 out of 100.)
- “Write it as a fraction.” (40/100, or 2/5.)
- “And as a decimal?” (0.4.)
- “What is 10% of 60?” (6.) “So what is 40% of 60?” (24.)
- “If 12 is 40% of a number, what is 10%?” (3.) “So the number is …” (30.)
More worked examples
Example 1: percent to fraction: 45%
45/100 = 9/20 in simplest form.
Example 2: percent of a number: 30% of 70
10% is 7, so 30% is 21.
Example 3: the whole: 9 is 25% of what?
25% is a quarter, so the whole is 4 × 9 = 36.
Practice questions (answers below)
Ask these out loud or write them down. Check each answer, and ask “how did you get that?” for one or two.
- Write 65% as a decimal
- Write 3/5 as a percent
- Write 8% as a fraction
- Which is bigger, 0.7 or 68%?
- 25% of 48
- 10% of 350
- 15 out of 20 as a percent
- 6 is 20% of what?
- 1% of 900
- Stretch: 35% of 60
Show the answers
- 0.65
- 60%
- 2/25
- 0.7
- 12
- 35
- 75%
- 30
- 9
- 21
Common mistakes
How to teach it at home
Five minutes a day
Short daily practice beats long weekend sessions.
Use prices
Sale signs, receipts and restaurant bills make percents real.
Talk about scores
Turn test and game scores into percents together.
By grade
- Before: 6th grade decimals (percents use decimals)
- After: 7th grade percents
Not sure where to start?
The free 6th grade math check-up tests every grade 6 topic in 18–22 minutes. It shows which topics are solid and which lesson to start with.
Worksheets and practice
Percent of a number worksheet: printable PDF with an answer key.
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Questions parents ask
What percents should a 6th grader know?
That a percent is out of 100, how to convert between percents, fractions and decimals, and how to compare them. They also find a percent of a number, what percent one number is of another, and the whole.
Do 6th graders learn discounts and tax?
Simple ones, as percent of a number. Multi-step problems with tax, tips and percent change are a grade 7 standard.
Is there a 6th grade percents quiz?
Yes. The quiz at the top of this page has 10 mixed grade 6 percent questions. Each one is marked straight away, with a hint for every mistake. Play again for a fresh set, or try the percentage quiz for both grades.
What is class 6 percentage?
Class 6 in India and grade 6 in the US cover similar percent skills, though India often starts percentages in class 7. This page lists them in order, starting with what is a percent, percent to fraction, fraction to percent.
How much percent practice does a 6th grader need?
About 10 minutes a day: 5 minutes on the current skill with the practice tool and 5 minutes of mixed review. Short daily practice works better than long weekly sessions.