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Percentage Palace: Visualising Percentages
Construct your understanding of percentages using the 100-square grid model.
📜 The Royal Syllabus
In Percentage Palace, Year 5 students learn that 'per cent' relates to 'number of parts per hundred'. The interactive 100-grid provides an immediate, concrete visualization of this concept.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- Recognise the per cent symbol (%) and understand that per cent relates to 'number of parts per hundred'.
- Write percentages as a fraction with denominator 100, and as a decimal.
🎮 How to Play
- Read the Order: The King demands a specific percentage (e.g., 45%) of the wall be painted.
- Paint the Grid: Click squares on the 100-grid to fill them.
- Use Tools: Use the Quick Fill buttons to add large chunks (like 10s or 25s) quickly.
- Check Your Count: The counter shows how many squares you've filled (e.g., 45/100).
- Confirm: Submit your work for Royal Inspection!