Solving Ratio and Percent Problems

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can solve multi-step problems involving percent increase and percent decrease in real-life situations.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Percent of Change | Percent Increase and Decrease | Math with Mr. J

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A store originally priced a jacket at $90, but now it is on sale for $72. Calculate the percent decrease in the price of the jacket and show your work. A population of a town increased from 800 to 1,200 over a year. Calculate the percent increase in the population and explain your calculation.

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