Percent Increase and Decrease

Percent Increase and Decrease

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Mathematics

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is percent increase?

Back

Percent increase is the amount of increase expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is percent decrease?

Back

Percent decrease is the amount of decrease expressed as a percentage of the original amount. It is calculated using the formula: ((Original Value - New Value) / Original Value) x 100.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine if a value has increased or decreased?

Back

If the new value is greater than the original value, it is an increase. If the new value is less than the original value, it is a decrease.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Calculate the percent increase from 12 to 36.

Back

Percent Increase = ((36 - 12) / 12) x 100 = 200%.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Calculate the percent decrease from $500 to $413.

Back

Percent Decrease = (($500 - $413) / $500) x 100 = 17.4%.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Calculate the percent decrease from 285 shirts to 114 shirts.

Back

Percent Decrease = ((285 - 114) / 285) x 100 = 60%.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the formula for calculating percent change?

Back

Percent Change = ((New Value - Original Value) / Original Value) x 100.

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