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Percent change in a shrinking number (10%) - Concept Intro (Level 1)

This math topic focuses on calculating the percentage change when a number decreases by 10%. It is designed to help learners understand how to determine the percent decrease from an original number to a reduced number. Specifically, each problem presents an initial number and its 10% value, followed by a new smaller number, asking students to calculate the percent change resulting from the shrinkage. This topic forms part of a broader introduction to percentages, developing foundational skills in understanding and working with percent changes.

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Percent change in a shrinking number (10%) - Concept Intro

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What percent did the number change by?

10% of 50 is 5

What is the % change if 50 shrinks to 45