Grade 6

Percentages and data interpretation

Read charts carefully and connect percentages to familiar fractions or out-of-100 thinking.

Category: Number Sense & Math Thinking 12 min Advanced
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Percent means 'out of 100.' When reading a chart, first notice the labels, scale, and what each part represents.

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25% of a class likes football.

percent meaning

25% means 25 out of every 100, or one fourth.

Example: 25% = 1/4

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If 40 out of 50 students submitted a project, what percent submitted it?

percent calculation

Find the fraction first and convert to out of 100.

Example: 40/50 = 80%

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A bar chart shows reading time for four groups. Group B is tallest.

data reading

The tallest bar usually represents the greatest value.

Example: Group B has the highest reading time.

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Good interpretation: Use the chart and the numbers together instead of guessing from color or size alone.

analysis tip

Read titles, axes, and labels carefully.

Example: Data interpretation starts with the labels.

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Ratios and unit rates

Use ratios to compare quantities and unit rates to find the value for one item or one unit.