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What is the percent change if 80 shrinks to 64?
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First we need to find the absolute change by subtracting. It's a change of 16
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Now, what percent of 80 is 16
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We know that 8 is 10% of 80. 16 is twice that, so 16 is 20% of 80
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So shrinking from 80 to 64 is a decrease of 20%
This math skill teaches how to calculate percent change when a number decreases. It involves finding the absolute difference between the initial and new numbers, then determining what percentage this difference represents of the original number.
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Percent change in a shrinking number
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