Free Printable Expressions Percent Increase and Decrease

1.

Increase means...

a)

when something gets smaller

b)

when something gets bigger

c)

grease?

2.

Mark ALL examples of "decrease"

a)

A car losing its value

b)

Getting interest from the bank

c)

When a game goes "on sale"

d)

When there is less people than before

3.

What expression means "an increase of 1/4"

a)

$x+\frac{3}{4}x$

b)

$x+\frac{1}{4}x$

c)

$x-\frac{1}{4}x$

d)

$\frac{1}{4}x$

4.

Mark TWO expressions that show:

an\ increase\ of\ \frac{1}{5}

a)

$x-\frac{1}{5}x$

b)

$x+\frac{1}{5}x$

c)

$1\frac{1}{5}x$

d)

$6x$

5.

Mark TWO expressions that show:

$an\ increase\ of\ \frac{2}{3}$

a)

$\frac{2}{3}x$

b)

$x+\frac{2}{3}x$

c)

$\frac{5}{3}x$

d)

$\frac{1}{3}x$

6.

Mark TWO expressions that show:

$a\ decrease\ of\ \frac{1}{4}$

a)

$\frac{3}{4}x$

b)

$x+\frac{1}{4}x$

c)

$x-\frac{1}{4}x$

d)

$\frac{5}{4}x$

7.

Using decimals... mark TWO expressions that show:

$an\ increase\ of\ \frac{3}{4}$

a)

$1.75x$

b)

$x+0.75x$

c)

$x-0.75x$

d)

$1.25x$

8.

Using decimals... mark TWO expressions that show:

$an\ increase\ of\ \frac{5}{8}$

a)

$x+\frac{5}{8}x$

b)

$x+0.625x$

c)

$0.375x$

d)

$1.625x$

9.

Using decimals... mark TWO expressions that show:

$a\ decrease\ of\ \frac{1}{10}$

a)

$x-\frac{1}{10}x$

b)

$x-0.10x$

c)

$0.90x$

d)

$1.10x$

10.

Marg watched TV for x minutes, and Jan watched TV for 3/4 more than that.

Select TWO correct equations

a)

$y=x+0.25x$

b)

$y\ =\ x+0.75x$

c)

$y=1.75x$

11.

Jorge read for x minutes, and Han read for 3/8 more than that.

Select TWO correct equations

a)

$y=1.375x$

b)

$y\ =\ x-0.375x$

c)

$y=x+0.375x$

12.

Nina swam for x minutes, and Dani read for 4/5 less than that.

Select TWO correct equations

a)

$y=0.20x$

b)

$y\ =\ x-0.80x$

c)

$y=x-0.20x$

Expressions Percent Increase and Decrease

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

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