Find the Percent Increase or Decrease
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Find the Percent Increase or Decrease" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12). If your student is a year younger but already steady on percents, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and percent word problems never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade math worksheet: decide increase or decrease and find the percent of change for 6 items, like $40 to $50. Answer key included. Part of our percent word problems percents collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with sales tax and discounts, where students multiply by a percent written as a decimal. Use the original price and percent change pages after that, since they divide instead.
What students will practice
- Students will circle increase or decrease for 6 changes in prices, people, books and scores.
- Students will divide the amount of change by the original amount and multiply by 100.
- Students will find whole number percents, such as 35% for 1,200 to 1,620 books.
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FAQ
How do I use this percent word problems worksheet?
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Start with sales tax and discounts, where students multiply by a percent written as a decimal. Use the original price and percent change pages after that, since they divide instead.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Decide increase or decrease and find the percent of change for 6 items, like $40 to $50. A percent change compares the amount of change with the original amount, written as a percent. The directions on the page read: Circle increase or decrease. Then find the percent of change. Each answer is a whole number percent. Use the space under each item for your work. An answer key is included.
Can I use this percent word problems worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade percents, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with percent word problems. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
How do you find the sales tax and total cost?
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Multiply the price by the tax rate written as a decimal, then add. 6% tax on $48.00 is 48.00 × 0.06 = $2.88, so the total is $50.88.
How do you find a sale price after a discount?
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Multiply the price by the percent off and subtract. A $45.00 item at 30% off has a $13.50 discount, so it costs $31.50.
How do you find the original price before a discount?
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Divide the sale price by the percent of the original price that is left. A jacket that costs $42.00 after 30% off is 70% of the original price, so 42.00 ÷ 0.7 = $60.00.
Is there an answer key?
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Yes. All 10 percent word problem sheets have an answer key that shows the work and rounds money to the nearest cent.
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