SOL 8.CE.1.c 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 - Old Value) / Old Value x 100%.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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How do you calculate Percent Decrease?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a video game level time decreased from 32 minutes to 28 minutes, what is the percent of change?

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Decrease 12.5%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the percent decrease if a population drops from 580 to 350?

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Approximately 40%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the number of dogs decreased from 20 to 5, what is the percent of change?

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Decrease 75%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the percent increase if Ann's hourly wage goes from $10.00 to $12.00?

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Increase 20%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If bee hives decreased from 276 to 125, what is the percent decrease?

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Approximately 55%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a percent change of 0% indicate?

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A percent change of 0% indicates that there has been no change in the value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for finding the new value after a percent increase?

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New Value = Old Value + (Old Value x Percent Increase).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C