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Percentage Basics for Beginners

This document provides an introduction to calculating percentage increases and decreases. It explains that a percentage is the number of parts out of 100 and how to calculate percentages by [1] dividing the original number by 100, [2] multiplying that result by the percentage amount, and [3] adding or subtracting from the original number. An example of calculating a 30% decrease on a £85 coat is provided. Readers are asked to self-assess their understanding before and after reviewing this tutorial.

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Percentage Basics for Beginners

This document provides an introduction to calculating percentage increases and decreases. It explains that a percentage is the number of parts out of 100 and how to calculate percentages by [1] dividing the original number by 100, [2] multiplying that result by the percentage amount, and [3] adding or subtracting from the original number. An example of calculating a 30% decrease on a £85 coat is provided. Readers are asked to self-assess their understanding before and after reviewing this tutorial.

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Aims and objectives


The aim of this session is to give an introduction to percentage increases and decreases. By the end of the session you will be able to:

Recognise when a percentage is increasing or decreasing a number. Calculate any percentage increase or decrease using a calculator. Match percentage sums to their correct answers.

How confident do you feel that you can recognise when a percentage is increasing or decreasing a number?

How confident do you feel that you can calculate a percentage increase or decrease sum?

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1."or# out the value of 1$% by di"iding by 100: original number & 1 #$Multiply the answer by the percentage '$( you want to find: answer ) $ %$&dd or subtract from the original number: original number *&+ $

How confident do you feel now when wor#ing out percentage increases and decreases?

*ractice your percentages

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