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Free Grade 3 lesson plans for Introduction to Percentage Decrease in Context Techniques: 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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Estimated time

20 min

Total marks

24

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Prerequisites

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How Introduction to Percentage Decrease in Context Techniques 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.

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12 practice questions

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

  1. 1.Find 10% of 460.[1]
  2. 2.Find 50% of 620.[1]
  3. 3.Find 75% of 80.[1]
  4. 4.Find 50% of 180.[1]
  5. 5.Find 12.5% of 340.[2]
  6. 6.Find 12.5% of 80.[2]
  7. 7.Find 40% of 680.[2]
  8. 8.Find 40% of 180.[2]
  9. 9.Decrease $240.00 by 40%.[3]
  10. 10.Increase $640.00 by 40%.[3]
  11. 11.Decrease $300.00 by 35%.[3]
  12. 12.Decrease $380.00 by 20%.[3]
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  1. 1. 46

    1% of 460 = 4.6. 10% = 4.6 × 10 = 46.

  2. 2. 310

    1% of 620 = 6.2. 50% = 6.2 × 50 = 310.

  3. 3. 60

    1% of 80 = 0.8. 75% = 0.8 × 75 = 60.

  4. 4. 90

    1% of 180 = 1.8. 50% = 1.8 × 50 = 90.

  5. 5. 42.5

    1% of 340 = 3.4. 12.5% = 3.4 × 12.5 = 42.5.

  6. 6. 10

    1% of 80 = 0.8. 12.5% = 0.8 × 12.5 = 10.

  7. 7. 272

    1% of 680 = 6.8. 40% = 6.8 × 40 = 272.

  8. 8. 72

    1% of 180 = 1.8. 40% = 1.8 × 40 = 72.

  9. 9. $144.00

    Multiplier: 1 − 0.4 = 0.6. 240 × 0.6 = 144.

  10. 10. $896.00

    Multiplier: 1 + 0.4 = 1.4. 640 × 1.4 = 896.

  11. 11. $195.00

    Multiplier: 1 − 0.35 = 0.65. 300 × 0.65 = 195.

  12. 12. $304.00

    Multiplier: 1 − 0.2 = 0.8. 380 × 0.8 = 304.

Worked examples

Easy example

Find 10% of 240.

  1. 1% of 240 = 2.4.
  2. 10% = 2.4 × 10 = 24.
  3. Answer: 24
Medium example

Find 60% of 80.

  1. 1% of 80 = 0.8.
  2. 60% = 0.8 × 60 = 48.
  3. Answer: 48
Hard example

Decrease $420.00 by 5%.

  1. Multiplier: 1 − 0.05 = 0.95.
  2. 420 × 0.95 = 399.
  3. Answer: $399.00

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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.

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OCR OCR-503.1 — Mapped statement covering Introduction to Percentage Decrease in Context Techniques.CAMBRIDGE CAM-335.2 — Mapped statement covering Introduction to Percentage Decrease in Context Techniques.

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