Mastering Percent Increase in Three Steps

What was the initial amount of savings at the start of the week in the first example?

• $120

• $90

• $60

• $30

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What is the first step in the three-step method for calculating percent increase?

• Find the difference

• Express as a fraction

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by the final value

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the first example, what is the difference between the final value and the starting value?

• $30

• $20

• $50

• $40

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What should you always express the result as in step two of the three-step method?

• A decimal

• A percentage

• A whole number

• A fraction

In the second example, what was the cost to fill up Jacob's gas tank last year?

• $48

• $64

• $50

• $32

What was the percent increase in the cost to fill up Jacob's gas tank?

• 66%

• 50%

• 33%

• 25%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In the third example, how many students tried out for the baseball team last year?

• 180

• 150

• 212

• 96

What was the percent increase in the number of students trying out for the baseball team?

• 100%

• 130%

• 110%

• 121%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What does a 100% increase indicate?

• The final value is the same as the starting value

• The final value is double the starting value

• The final value is half of the starting value

• The final value is triple the starting value

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What should you do if you want more practice with calculating percent increase?

• Ask someone else to solve them

• Skip to the next lesson

• Rework through the problems

• Ignore the problems

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C