Finding % change: Challenge & Extension

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet designed to challenge students in calculating percentage change, including procedural, contextual, and extension problems for GCSE Foundation students.

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Finding % change: Challenge & Extension

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the percentage increase from 150 to 180.
[2 marks]
2.
A product's price decreases from £50 to £40. What is the percentage decrease?
[2 marks]
3.
A school had 300 students last year. This year, the number increased to 330. Find the percentage change in student numbers.
[2 marks]
4.
A factory produced 1200 units of a product last month. This month, production was 1080 units. What is the percentage decrease?
[2 marks]
5.
A car's value appreciated from £8,000 to £8,400. Calculate the % change in value.
[2 marks]
6.
A gym membership fee increased from £30 to £36. Find the percentage increase.
[2 marks]
7.
A student scored 45 marks out of 60 in a test. The next time, they scored 54 marks. What is the percentage increase in their score?
[2 marks]
8.
A shop sold 80 items last week. This week, sales rose to 96 items. Calculate the percentage change in sales.
[2 marks]
9.
Plot the graph of y = 2x for x values from 0 to 10. (Students will draw on grid)
[3 marks]
10.
Construct a triangle with sides measuring 3 cm, 4 cm, and 5 cm. Identify the percentage change if the shortest side increases to 4.5 cm.
[3 marks]
11.
A company's revenue increased from £200,000 to £220,000. Calculate the percentage increase. (Note common mistake: using wrong base value)
[3 marks]
12.
An error analysis question: A student calculated the percentage increase from 80 to 100 as 25%. Identify the mistake and correct it.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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