Interpreting Expressions

To find a discount of 30% off of a price of P, which expression should you use to find the final price? 

• 1.30P
• 0.30P
• 0.70P
• 1.70P

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

To find a discount of 15% off of a price of B, which expression should you use to find the final price?

• B - 0.85
• 0.85 + B
• 0.15B
• 0.85B

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

A jewelry supply shop buys silver chains from a manufacturer for c dollars each, and then sells the chains at a 40% markup. Write an expression for the retail price of a silver chain.

• .6c
• .4c
• 1.4c
• $40

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

The expression 0.70x calculates what change to x?

• 70% increase
• 70% decrease
• 30% increase
• 30% decrease

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The expression 1.80x calculates what change to the value of x?

• 20% increase
• 80% decrease
• 20% decrease
• 80% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The expression 1.05x calculates what change to the value of x?

• 50% increase
• 5% increase
• 95% increase
• 95% decrease

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Jeans are on sale for 40% off. A pair of jeans that regularly sell for $60 will be what price?

• $36

• $24

• $46

• $20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Michael was going to buy a new phone for $300. The tax on the phone was 7%. Which expressions represents the total cost?

• 300(1.7)

• 300(1.07)

• 300(0.93)

• 300(0.30)

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CCSS.HSA-SSE.A.1A

Kohl's was having a sale on boots where all pairs of boots were marked 23% off. You want to buy a pair that are $83 originally. Which expression represents the discounted price of the boots?

• 83(1.23)

• 83(1.77)

• 83(0.23)

• 83(0.77)

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

The seventh grade class this year had 20% fewer students this year than it had last year. Which expressions shows the number of students this year?

• 1.20s

• 1.02s

• 0.80s

• 0.20s

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6