PERCENT OF CHANGE LESSON 3-8
UNDERSTANDING… PERCENT OF CHANGE What is percent of change? Percent of Change is… The percent amount (of increase or decrease) an amount changes from its original amount
PERCENT OF CHANGE AS A FORMULA… Formula… amount of change original amount Also as… amt of change = high amt – low amt original amt original amt
EXAMPLES 1… $104 to $25 increase or decrease? 104 – 25 = = 104 *Always round to nearest %
EXAMPLE 2… 1065 acres to 2140 acres increase or decrease? = = 1065 *Always round to nearest %
PRACTICE Find the percent of change… Tell if an increase or decrease a)132 lbs to 120 lbs b)5 in. to 25 in.
HOMEWORK p #1-8, calculator okay – MUST show set-up and process