Writing Expressions for Cost with Discounts

Writing Expressions for Cost with Discounts

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Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial teaches how to calculate the cost of an item after a discount using a double number line. It explains the relationship between percentages and decimals, and how to use them to determine discounts. The tutorial provides examples with numeric and algebraic expressions, demonstrating how to calculate the final price after applying a discount. It also covers advanced calculations and expressions for different discount scenarios.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a double number line in calculating discounts?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How can you express a discount as a percentage of the original price?

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3.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does it mean to subtract a percentage from a price?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain how Jace calculated the total cost of the television after applying the discount.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the relationship between percentages and decimals when calculating discounts?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How would you write an algebraic expression to represent the total cost after a discount?

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Describe how to convert a percentage discount into a decimal for calculations.

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