Discount Presentation

​Discount Review

By Lauren Downs

Discount is SUBTRACTED

When figuring out our discount, we have to calculate how much money the discount is worth and then SUBTRACT it from our original price.

Discount = PERCENTAGE

Do you remember how we turn our percentage into a decimal?

​10% =
25% =
50% =
100% =

How much would you pay for a $30 painting on sale for 20% off?

How much would you pay for a $30 painting on sale for 20% off?

Step 1

Identify your original price. This is your starting number.

How much would you pay for a $30 painting on sale for 20% off?

Step 2

Turn your percentage into a decimal.

How much would you pay for a $30 painting on sale for 20% off?

Step 3

Multiply your original price by the decimal you found.

How much would you pay for a $30 painting on sale for 20% off?

Step 4

Subtract your answer from the original price.

Multiple Choice

Discount is __________ from the price

• subtracted

• divided

• added

Multiple Choice

To turn a percentage into a decimal we

• Move the decimal 2 places to the right

• Move the decimal 2 places to the left

Multiple Choice

What is 55% as a decimal?

• 55

• 5.5

• .55

Multiple Choice

What is 20% of $50?

• $5

• $10

• $15

Multiple Choice

A sweater is on sale for 10% off. The sweater was $15. How much is it now?

• $10.25

• $13.50

• $14