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Exploring Tip, Tax, Discount, and Markup in Mathematics

Exploring Tip, Tax, Discount, and Markup in Mathematics

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
6.RP.A.3C, 6.RP.A.3B, 6.NS.B.3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
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CCSS.6.NS.B.3
This video tutorial covers the concepts of tips, tax, discount, and markup, essential for everyday shopping. It explains how to calculate these using percentages and provides multiple examples, including markup on DVDs, discounts on purchases, and calculating tips at a restaurant. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding the problem requirements to ensure accurate calculations.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of Unit 4?

Geometry

Algebra

Proportions and Percents

Statistics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the total amount when a discount is applied?

It decreases

It doubles

It increases

It remains the same

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is added to the total bill?

Discount

Tax

Both Discount and Tax

None of the above

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in calculating the dollar amount for tip, tax, discount, or markup?

Add the percentage to the total

Divide the percentage by 100

Subtract the percentage from the total

Change the percentage to a decimal

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Example A, what is the selling price of the DVD after a 60% markup on a $5 cost?

$8

$5

$10

$6

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Example B, what is the discount amount for a $42 purse and $6.50 socks with a 60% discount?

$29.10

$48.50

$24.30

$30.00

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Example C, what is the final total after a 20% discount on $70 and a 6.5% tax?

$56.00

$59.64

$70.00

$60.00

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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