Percent Increase and Decrease: Tape Diagrams

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What is a percent increase?

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A percent increase is the amount by which a quantity grows, expressed as a percentage of the original amount.

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What is a percent decrease?

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A percent decrease is the amount by which a quantity shrinks, expressed as a percentage of the original amount.

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In a percent increase problem, will the new amount always be more than 100% of the original amount?

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True

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In a percent decrease problem, will the new amount always be less than 100% of the original amount?

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True

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What does a tape diagram represent in percent problems?

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A tape diagram visually represents the relationship between the original amount and the new amount, showing increases or decreases.

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If Priya's distance is represented as 80 units and Tyler's distance is 60 units, what is the percent decrease?

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If Jada's time is represented as 40 minutes and Andre's time is 60 minutes, what is the percent increase?

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What does it mean if a tape diagram shows a longer segment for the new amount compared to the original amount?

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It indicates a percent increase.

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What does it mean if a tape diagram shows a shorter segment for the new amount compared to the original amount?

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It indicates a percent decrease.

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How do you calculate percent change?

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