Starter Notes

Example Notes

Find the new amount.

70 meters increased by 80%

Find the new amount.

150 grams decreased by 74%

Find the new amount.

120 pounds decreased 5%

Find the new amount.

40 liters increased by 25%

Example Notes

Identify the percent of change as an increase or a decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

50 pounds to 35 pounds

Write your answer in the following format. increase/decrease comma space percent %

e.g. Increase, 12%

Identify the percent of change as an increase or a decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary

10 gallons to 24 gallons

Write your answer in the following format. increase/decrease comma space percent %

e.g. Increase, 12%

Identify the percent of change as an increase or a decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

16 centimeters to 44.2 centimeters

Write your answer in the following format. increase/decrease comma space percent %

e.g. Increase, 12%

Identify the percent of change as an increase or a decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

75 people to 25 people

Write your answer in the following format. increase/decrease comma space percent %

e.g. Increase, 12%

Identify the percent of change as an increase or a decrease. Then find the percent of change. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

24 songs to 78 songs

Write your answer in the following format. increase/decrease comma space percent %

e.g. Increase, 12%

Example Notes

You estimate that a baby pig weighs 20 pounds. The actual weight of the baby pig is 16 pounds.

Find the percent error.

You estimate that 200 people attended a school concert. The actual attendance was 240 people.

1. Find the percent error to the nearest tenth of a percent.

You estimate that 200 people attended a school concert. The actual attendance was 240 people.

What other estimate gives the same percent error? Explain your reasoning.

Complete the sentence.

• Writing Prompt: To find the percent of change…

Give yourself a rating on the first lesson objective

I can find the percent of increase including difficult percents that need to be rounded

Give yourself a rating on the second lesson objective

I can find the percent of decrease including difficult percents that need to be rounded