Percent change in a shrinking number (10% multiples)

Level 2

This math topic explores the skill of calculating percent change when a number decreases. The problems specifically focus on scenarios where the decrease occurs in multiples of 10%. Each question presents a different scenario where a number shrinks to a lesser value, and the task is to determine the percentage change correctly from multiple-choice options. These problems are ideal for practicing percentage calculations in a context where numbers are reduced, helping learners understand how to effectively compute percentage differences from original values.

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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?

40 shrinks to 24

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