Percent change in a shrinking number (10% multiples)

Level 1

This math topic provides practice on calculating the percent change when numbers decrease by specific multiples of 10%. The problems involve finding the percentage decrease from an original number to a new, smaller number. For example, students are asked to determine the percentage decrease when a number like 100 is reduced to 80, or 90 shrink to 63. Each problem gives multiple-choice answers, helping students understand how to compute and recognize percent decreases accurately. This is part of an introduction to understanding percentages.

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Percent change in a shrinking number (10% multiples)

Complete these online problems with 80% or 4 correct answers in a row. Results are immediate.


What percent did the number change by?

30 shrinks to 27

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Percent change in a shrinking number (10% multiples) Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Percent change in a shrinking number (10% multiples) (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Percentages - Tax, Tips, and Discounts' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/percentages_tax_tips_discounts/
1
What percent did the number change by?
100 shrinks to 80
a
-10%
b
-20%
c
-40%
d
-50%
e
20%
f
-12%
2
What percent did the number change by?
100 shrinks to 90
a
-11%
b
-10%
c
9%
d
-4%
e
20%
f
30%
3
What percent did the number change by?
50 shrinks to 45
a
5%
b
30%
c
0%
d
-30%
e
20%
f
-10%
4
What percent did the number change by?
40 shrinks to 28
a
-30%
b
-10%
c
-40%
d
-50%
e
12%
f
3%
5
What percent did the number change by?
20 shrinks to 18
a
-20%
b
-10%
c
-30%
d
3%
e
5%
f
2%
6
What percent did the number change by?
90 shrinks to 63
a
10%
b
-40%
c
-51%
d
-50%
e
-20%
f
-30%
7
What percent did the number change by?
30 shrinks to 27
a
-20%
b
-30%
c
20%
d
-40%
e
-10%
f
30%