Percent Increase & Decrease

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What is percent increase?

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Percent increase is a measure of how much a quantity has grown relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is percent decrease?

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Percent decrease is a measure of how much a quantity has shrunk relative to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate percent change?

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Percent change is calculated using the formula: (New Value - Original Value) / Original Value x 100%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a camera's original price is $50 and the sale price is $38, what is the percent of change?

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24% decrease.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Ann's hourly wage increased from $10.00 to $12.00. What is the percent of change?

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20% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Kate had $2,251.35 and now has $1,975.86. What is the percent of change?

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12% decrease.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Cody's weight increased from 110 pounds to 150 pounds. What is the percent of increase?

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36% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Susie's hourly wage increased from $8.75 to $9.50. What is the percent of change?

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9% increase.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a percent increase indicate?

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A percent increase indicates that the new value is greater than the original value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does a percent decrease indicate?

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A percent decrease indicates that the new value is less than the original value.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C