Shops love big signs that say 50% OFF! 🎉
By the end, you will work out how much money you save — and how much you pay.
$40 ➡️ $20
Same toy. Half the price. Let's find out how!
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Per cent means “out of 100”. Think of 100 little squares. 50% means 50 of the 100 squares are coloured.
Drag the slider. Watch the squares fill up!
🎯 Challenge: can you slide it to show exactly 50% (half)?
10% means 1 out of every 10. To find 10% of a price, just divide by 10 (move the dot one step left).
10% of $80 = ?
Tap the steps in order to reveal the answer.
🎯 Your turn: What is 10% of $50?
A discount is money taken off the price. “25% off” means you don't pay the full price — you save a part of it.
Sale price = full price − discount
Tap the price tag.
A $60 scooter 🛴 has 20% off. Let's solve it together, one step at a time.
20% of $60. (Hint: 10% of $60 is $6, so 20% is double.)
Full price $60 minus the $12 you saved.
Same backpack 🎒 in two shops. Lower final price wins! Work out each sale price, then tap the cheaper shop.
Tip: 50% is half. 10% means divide by 10.
You can now read sale signs like a money-smart shopper. 💪
🎯 Next time you see SALE, try working out the new price in your head. You've got this!