Dive deep and start your treasure hunt! In this ocean-themed digital game, students answer time-based questions to collect treasure from the sea floor. Each correct answer reveals a piece of treasure, with varying point values depending on its size and rarity. The player with the most points at the end of the game is crowned the ultimate treasure hunter!

This game helps students practise calculating percentage values of numbers up to 100, using percentages and quantities in multiples of 10. By working through a variety of problems, learners strengthen their understanding of percentages, improve mental maths skills, and develop accuracy under time pressure. The treasure-collecting format makes learning engaging and motivates students to aim for the highest score.

Let’s Sail – Percentage of a Quantity is ideal for whole-class play on the interactive whiteboard, small group competitions, or independent learning. The mix of maths challenges and friendly competition ensures students remain focused and enthusiastic throughout the game.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Calculate percentage values of numbers to 100
• ✅ Work with percentages and quantities in multiples of 10
• ✅ Apply percentage calculations to a range of scenarios
• ✅ Improve mental maths fluency and accuracy
• ✅ Engage in competitive play to boost motivation

How to Play:

1. Read each percentage question carefully.
2. Work out the percentage value of the given number.
3. Each correct answer earns a piece of treasure worth a set number of points.
4. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a quick maths warm-up to practise percentages.
• 💡 Include in maths rotations for targeted skill practice.
• 💡 Replay to encourage mastery and track score improvements.
• 💡 Pair students strategically to support collaborative problem-solving.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins.
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play.
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task.

Let’s Sail – Percentage of a Quantity combines percentage practice with the thrill of an underwater treasure hunt, encouraging students to solve problems accurately while competing for the most valuable loot.