Percent Change/Error Practice

75 people to 25 people

• Increase
• Decrease 

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

The attendance for the basketball game was estimated to be 15,000 people but 12,500 people attended. What was the percent error?

• 16.67%
• 20%
• 2500%
• 80%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs. Ciampa had 27 students in her class last year and this year she had 30 students in her math class. What is the percent of change?

• 24%
• 20%
• 11%
• 50%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Zed went to the store and bought a bag of chips.  He estimated there would be 350 chips in the package, but realized there were only 210 chips in that package.  What was his percent error?

• 35%
• 67%
• 85%
• 92%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

68 miles to 42.5 miles

• Increase
• Decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Jessie estimates the weight of her cat to be 8 pounds.  The actual weight of the cat was 10 pounds.  Find the percent error.  

• 15%
• 20%
• 25%
• 30%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the PERCENT of change.
20 dogs to 5 dogs

• Decrease 15%
• Increase 15%
• Increase 75%
• Decrease 75%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Bob estimates that there will be 230 people who attend the concert.  There was an actual total of 300 people who attended.  Find the percent error.  

• 23%
• 33%
• 27%
• 37%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Find the PERCENT of Change.
The original cost was $50 and the new cost is $60. 

• Increase 20%
• Increase 16.67%
• Increase $10
• Decrease $10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

An archaeologist estimated that a fossil was 520 years old. It was actually 500 years old. What was the percent error?

• 4%
• 20%
• 3.8%
• none of these

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C