Calculating Percentage Decrease Concepts

Calculating Percentage Decrease Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the percentage decrease in employee numbers from year 1 to year 2. It outlines the steps to determine the change, compare it to the original number, and convert it into a percentage. The tutorial also provides tips on simplifying the process for repeated calculations.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial number of employees in year 1?

2,480

1,975

3,000

2,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the number of employees in year 2?

2,480

1,975

2,000

3,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to note a minus sign when calculating percentage decrease?

To highlight the original number

To remember it's a decrease, not an increase

To make calculations easier

To avoid errors in addition

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in calculating percentage decrease?

Compare the change to the original number

Calculate the change

Note the decrease with a minus sign

Convert the ratio to a percentage

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the change in the number of employees from year 1 to year 2?

-500

5050

-505

505

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the change in employee numbers?

Divide the original number by the new number

Multiply the new number by the original

Subtract the original number from the new number

Add the new number to the original

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ratio of the change to the original number?

0.2036

-2.036

2.036

-0.2036

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