Percent growth in a number

Teaching Transcript

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What is 20 percent more than 80?

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First we need to find out what 20% of 80 is. 10% of 80 would be 8, so 20% is 16

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If we're looking for 20% more than 80, we add that 16 to 80 to get 96.

This skill teaches how to calculate percent growth by first determining the percentage of a number and then adding it to the original number to find an increased total.

Skill Practice

Percent growth in a number

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Teaching Transcript

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What is 20 percent more than 80?

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First we need to find out what 20% of 80 is. 10% of 80 would be 8, so 20% is 16

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If we're looking for 20% more than 80, we add that 16 to 80 to get 96.