Percent of Change

• What is the term used for a percent increase in value?

  Percent of increase
• What is the term used for a percent decrease in value?

  Percent of decrease
• How can an increase or decrease in value be expressed?

  As a percent of increase or decrease
• What are the steps in solving the percentage of change?

  1. Find the difference between the original and new value.
  2. Divide the difference by the original value.
  3. Multiply the result by 100%.
• What is the first step in solving the percentage of change?

  Find the difference between the original and new value
• What do you do after finding the difference in the percentage of change calculation?

  Divide the difference by the original value
• What is the final step in calculating the percentage of change?

  Multiply the result by 100%