Change in Measurement Math

What is the definition of percent increase?

• The percent change where something gains value or increases

• The percent change where something loses value or decreases

• It is a percent

• The subtraction of percents

The percent of change is the percent a quantity increases or __________ from its ________ value

• original, decreases

• multiplies, adds

• divides, subtracts

• decreases, original

A percent decrease is the percent change where something loses value, or goes_________

• change

• percent

• up

• down

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

What is 36 pints converted into gallons?

• 18 qt

• 9 gal

• 4.5 gal

• 45 gal

Find the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.
From $5 to $8 

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

Sales of the Xbox One increased from 10,000 to 18,500 in November. What was the percent increase?

• 8.5%

• 45.9%

• 85%

• 85.8%

Find the Percent of Change.  Round to nearest Percent. 
From 45 mph to 24 mph

• 47% Increase

• 88% Increase

• 88%  Decrease

• 47% Decrease

Three months ago, Santos could walk 2 miles in 40 minutes. Today he can walk 2 miles in 25 minutes. What is the percent change?

• 37%

• 48%

• 63%

• 62.5%