Percent Increase and Decrease

Which of the following phrases would indicate a percent increase? (Check all that apply)

• Growth

• Reduction

• Mark up

• Discount

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Would the following scenario represent a percent increase or a percent decrease?

Jordyn goes to the store to purchase a sweater that she's had her eye on. She notices that the sweater has changed in price from $50, down to $40. What is the percent of change for the price of the sweater?

• 30%

• 20%

• 15%

• 45%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The number of volunteers at a sporting event decreased from 754 in 2018 to 600 in 2019. Which of the following is closest to the percent change of the number of volunteers?

• 20%

• 30%

• 10%

• 25%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which phrase would not indicate a percent increase?

• Rise

• Grow

• Increase

• Drop

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Which value should go in the circled space?

• Amount of change

• Original amount

• 100

• Percent (x)

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

How do I find the difference between my original and my new amount?

• Divide the smaller number by the larger number

• Multiply the numbers together

• Divide the larger number by the smaller number

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger number

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Which value should go in the circled space?

• Amount of change

• Original amount

• 100

• Percent (x)

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Last year, 2,376 people attended a summer music festival. This year, attendance was 2,950. What was the percent of change in attendance to the nearest whole percent?

• Increase 24%
• Increase 19%
• Decrease 24%
• Decrease 19%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A DVD originally cost $24.99. Its current price is $19.99. What is the percent of change rounded to the nearest percent?

• 20%

• 20.008%

• 25%

• 25.01%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%
• Decrease of 10%
• Decrease of 30%
• Decrease of 20%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C