6.5 Percentage Increase and Decrease

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6.5 Percentage Increase and Decrease

In this lesson, you will
● find percents of increase.
● find percents of decrease.
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Starter Notes

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Example Notes

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Find the new amount.
70 meters increased by 80%

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Find the new amount.

150 grams decreased by 74%

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Find the new amount.

120 pounds decreased 5%

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Find the new amount.

40 liters increased by 25%

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Example Notes

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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Example Notes

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

Find the percent error.

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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.

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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.

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Complete the sentence.

• Writing Prompt: To find the percent of change…

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Give yourself a rating on the first lesson objective

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

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Give yourself a rating on the second lesson objective

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