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Free Grade 3 quizzes for Introducing Percentage Decrease Techniques in Examinations: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. Per cent means 'out of 100'. Find 10% by dividing by 10 or 1% by dividing by 100, then build up. For an increase or decrease, use a multiplier.

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Difficulty

Core

Estimated time

35 min

Total marks

24

Learning objectives

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  • RememberIdentify introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations

    Identify introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • UnderstandExplain introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations

    Explain introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations accurately in a familiar context.

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  • ApplyCalculate introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations

    Calculate introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations accurately in a familiar context.

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  • AnalyseCompare introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations

    Compare introducing percentage decrease techniques in examinations accurately in a familiar context.

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How Introducing Percentage Decrease Techniques in Examinations works

Per cent means 'out of 100'. Find 10% by dividing by 10 or 1% by dividing by 100, then build up. For an increase or decrease, use a multiplier.

Key wordspercentincreasedecreasemultiplierdiscount

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.Find 25% of 720.[1]
  2. 2.Find 75% of 680.[1]
  3. 3.Find 25% of 780.[1]
  4. 4.Find 10% of 80.[1]
  5. 5.Find 5% of 400.[2]
  6. 6.Find 60% of 780.[2]
  7. 7.Find 60% of 60.[2]
  8. 8.Find 35% of 660.[2]
  9. 9.Increase $560.00 by 5%.[3]
  10. 10.Increase $440.00 by 30%.[3]
  11. 11.Increase $60.00 by 20%.[3]
  12. 12.Decrease $340.00 by 35%.[3]
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  1. 1. 180

    1% of 720 = 7.2. 25% = 7.2 × 25 = 180.

  2. 2. 510

    1% of 680 = 6.8. 75% = 6.8 × 75 = 510.

  3. 3. 195

    1% of 780 = 7.8. 25% = 7.8 × 25 = 195.

  4. 4. 8

    1% of 80 = 0.8. 10% = 0.8 × 10 = 8.

  5. 5. 20

    1% of 400 = 4. 5% = 4 × 5 = 20.

  6. 6. 468

    1% of 780 = 7.8. 60% = 7.8 × 60 = 468.

  7. 7. 36

    1% of 60 = 0.6. 60% = 0.6 × 60 = 36.

  8. 8. 231

    1% of 660 = 6.6. 35% = 6.6 × 35 = 231.

  9. 9. $588.00

    Multiplier: 1 + 0.05 = 1.05. 560 × 1.05 = 588.

  10. 10. $572.00

    Multiplier: 1 + 0.3 = 1.3. 440 × 1.3 = 572.

  11. 11. $72.00

    Multiplier: 1 + 0.2 = 1.2. 60 × 1.2 = 72.

  12. 12. $221.00

    Multiplier: 1 − 0.35 = 0.65. 340 × 0.65 = 221.

Worked examples

Easy example

Find 50% of 280.

  1. 1% of 280 = 2.8.
  2. 50% = 2.8 × 50 = 140.
  3. Answer: 140
Medium example

Find 12.5% of 140.

  1. 1% of 140 = 1.4.
  2. 12.5% = 1.4 × 12.5 = 17.5.
  3. Answer: 17.5
Hard example

Increase $260.00 by 60%.

  1. Multiplier: 1 + 0.6 = 1.6.
  2. 260 × 1.6 = 416.
  3. Answer: $416.00

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Finds 10% and stops when asked for a 10% decrease.

    Correction: Subtract the 10% from the original.

  • Thinks a 50% rise then 50% fall returns to the start.

    Correction: The second percentage is of a different amount.

Teacher tips

  • · Teach 10%, 5%, 1% building blocks before multipliers.

Parent tips

  • · Work out the tip at a restaurant together.

Real-life applications

  • · Sales, tips, tax and interest.

Assessment objectives

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AQA AQA-661.1 — Mapped statement covering Introducing Percentage Decrease Techniques in Examinations.FBISE FBI-961.2 — Mapped statement covering Introducing Percentage Decrease Techniques in Examinations.

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