Percent of Change

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What is Percent of Change?

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Percent of Change is a way to express how much a quantity has increased or decreased in relation to its original amount, calculated as (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate Percent Increase?

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Percent Increase = (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate Percent Decrease?

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Percent Decrease = (Original Value - New Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a ticket price increases from $100 to $125, what is the percent of change?

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25% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a scooter's price decreases from $65.50 to $52.40, what is the percent decrease?

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20% decrease.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the percent change if the time allowed for a test increases from 20 minutes to 42 minutes?

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110% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a sweatshirt's price goes from $50 to $60, what is the percent increase?

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20% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a dog's weight decreases from 62 pounds to 51 pounds, what is the percent change?

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17.74% decrease.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a positive percent change indicate?

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A positive percent change indicates an increase in value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a negative percent change indicate?

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A negative percent change indicates a decrease in value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C