mackzoore sb
(Santa Barbara - United States)I currently teach middle school science and math at the Laguna Blanca school in scenic Santa Barbara. I previously taught at the American Nicaraguan School in Managua, where I developed curriculum and taught physics, conceptual physics and earth ...
Percents, ratios, and fractions
Description:These problems are focused on figuring out percentages, such as discounts, markups, and wage changes.
Last Updated:Jul-09-2008
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Problem Solving
- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Activity: Exercise
- Activity: Problem Set
- From: K-8 Math Collaborative Project
- Contributed By: Karen Fasimpaur
Discount problems
Description:These problems have students calculate discount percentages or amounts.
Last Updated:Jul-09-2008
Subject(s):- Mathematics
- Problem Solving
- Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13
- Activity: Exercise
- Activity: Problem Set
Instructions: Solve each of these problems.
1) A bike was originally $180. It is on sale for 10% off. What is the new price?
2) A book had an original price of $25 and now it is $15. What is the discount percent?
3) The price of computer was $500. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the new price?
4) A coat used to be $80 and now it is $60. What is the discount percent?
5) Robert bought a pair of shoes for $85. After he got them, they went on sale for 20% off. What is the new price?
6) Maria has a job that pays $10 an hour. She’s getting a raise to $12. What percent raise is that?
7) A necklace used to be $125 and now it is $100. What is the discount percent?
8) A CD you want was originally $20. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the amount that the price will reduced?

