Finding % change: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
Mathematics
Grade 6
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on finding percentage change, designed to clarify common misconceptions and promote error analysis among Grade 6 students.
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Finding % change: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
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Grade Grade 6
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Fluency & Practice
Calculate the percentage change in each question. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
An item originally costs $50. Its price increases to $60. What is the percentage change?
[2 marks]2.
A school had 200 students last year. This year, it has 180 students. Find the percentage change in student numbers.
[2 marks]3.
The population of a town was 10,000. It increased to 10,500. Calculate the percentage change in population.
[2 marks]B
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve these multi-step problems and explain your reasoning clearly.
1.
A car's value was $8,000 last year. This year, it depreciated to $6,400. Find the percentage change in value. Explain whether it is an increase or decrease and why.
[3 marks]2.
A farmer's crop yield was 150 tons last harvest. This year, the yield is 165 tons. Calculate the percentage change and describe what this indicates about the crop yield.
[3 marks]C
Real-world Applications
Apply your knowledge to these contextual word problems.
1.
A shop reduces the price of a jacket from $80 to $64. What is the percentage discount offered?
[2 marks]2.
A town's annual rainfall was 1200mm last year. This year, it was 1320mm. Find the percentage increase in rainfall.
[2 marks]D
Challenge & Extension
Tackle these harder problems to deepen your understanding.
1.
A stock price fell from $150 to $120. What is the percentage change? If the stock then recovers to $135, what is the new percentage change from the original price? Show your calculations.
[4 marks]2.
A company's profit increased from $50,000 to $70,000. Later, it decreased to $65,000. Calculate the percentage increase and decrease in profit. Which change is larger in percentage terms?
[4 marks]E
Mixed Review & Error Analysis
Identify and correct the common mistakes in these questions.
1.
A bicycle's price increased from $200 to $250. A student calculates the percentage increase as 50%. Find the mistake and correct it.
[3 marks]2.
A factory's output decreased from 500 units to 400 units. A student says the percentage change is -25%. Is this correct? If not, correct the mistake.
[3 marks]Quick Actions
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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