P H O N E S A W A Y, M A T H N O T E B O O K S O U T A N D
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Monday, April 14
Today we will learn
about "Percentages"
Share:
- "Did the price go up,
Think – Pair – Share down, or stay the
same?"
- "Can you estimate by
how much it changed?"
• Original Price: $50 -> New Price: $65 - "What percent do you
think it increased or
• Original Price: $80 -> New Price: $60 decreased?"
• Original Price: $120 -> New Price: $120
Write your answers on
the post-it note.
Key concepts:
• Absolute Change = New Value – Original Value
• Percentage Change =
• If the new value is greater, it's a percentage increase.
• If it's less, it's a percentage decrease!
Example 1a:
• A video game originally cost $40. It is now $50.
• What is the percentage increase?
o Step 1: Absolute change =
o Step 2: Find Percentage Change
Example 1a:
• A video game originally cost $40. It is now $50.
• What is the percentage increase?
o Step 1: Absolute change = $50 - $40 = $10
o Step 2: Find Percentage Change
o The price is increased by 25%
Example 1b:
• A pair of shoes was $80 and is now $60.
• What is the percentage decrease?
o Step 1: Absolute change =
o Step 2: Find Percentage Change
Example 1b:
• A pair of shoes was $80 and is now $60.
• What is the percentage decrease?
o Step 1: Absolute change = $80 - $60 = $20
o Step 2: Find Percentage Change
o The price decreased by 25%
Example 2:
• Increase 200 g by 16%
• Decrease 260 m by 21%
Percentage Increase:
Example 2: Original Quantity x (100%
+ 16%)
• Increase 200 g by 16%
o 232 g Percentage Decrease:
Original quantity x (100% -
20%)
• Decrease 260 m by 20%
o 208 g
Guided Practice (10 min)
Work in pairs.
1. A backpack was $100, now $120. What is the % increase?
2. A tablet was $200, now $150. What is the % decrease?
3. A pen cost $3, now $3.90. Find the absolute and percentage change.
4. A subscription service increased from $30 to $33.60. What is the %
increase?
Guided Practice (10 min)
Work in pairs.
1. A backpack was $100, now $120. What is the % increase? 20% increase
2. A tablet was $200, now $150. What is the % decrease? 25% decrease
3. A pen cost $3, now $3.90. Find the absolute and percentage change.
Absolute change = $0.90, % increase = 30%
4. A subscription service increased from $30 to $33.60. What is the % increase?
% increase = 12%
Independent Practice
Find the percentage change.
1. A concert ticket increased from $75 to $90.
2. A phone dropped from $600 to $540.
3. A bottle of juice went from $2.50 to $2.75.
4. A jacket went from $120 to $84.
5.
Quick Recap & Exit Ticket
• What's the difference between absolute change and percentage change?
• How do you know if it's a percentage increase or decrease?
• Why is using percentages more helpful than just absolute change?
• Exit Ticket (on your notebook)
o A laptop was $1000 and is now $1150.
o Write the absolute change and percentage increase.
