Finding % change: Real-world Applications
Mathematics
Grade 7
15 questions
~30 mins
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A worksheet exploring how to calculate percentage change in real-world contexts, designed for Grade 7 students.
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Finding % change: Real-world Applications
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Grade Grade 7
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Fluency & Practice
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A shirt originally costs $40. During a sale, it is discounted to $30. Calculate the percentage change in price.
[2 marks]2.
A student scored 70 marks in a test and later scored 84. Find the percentage increase in their score.
[2 marks]3.
A car's value decreased from $15,000 to $13,500. What is the percentage decrease?
[2 marks]4.
A jacket's price increases from $50 to $60. What is the percentage increase?
[2 marks]B
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve these multi-step problems and explain your reasoning where required.
1.
A store reduces the price of a laptop from $800 to $720. Later, they offer an additional 10% discount on the new price. What is the final percentage change in the original price?
[4 marks]2.
A population of a town was 50,000 last year. This year, it increased to 55,000. Calculate the percentage increase in population and interpret what it means.
[4 marks]3.
A company's revenue decreased from $200,000 to $180,000. What was the percentage decrease? Show your working.
[3 marks]C
Real-world Applications
Apply your understanding to real-world scenarios and solve accordingly.
1.
A gym membership fee increased from $25 to $30 per month. What is the percentage increase? If a member was paying $25, how much more do they now pay in dollars?
[3 marks]2.
A retailer reduced the price of a bicycle from $150 to $135 during a clearance sale. Calculate the percentage decrease in price and explain what this means for shoppers.
[3 marks]D
Challenge & Extension
Tackle these more difficult problems to extend your understanding.
1.
A stock price increased from $50 to $75. Later, it decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change in the stock's value from the original price?
[4 marks]2.
A factory produced 10,000 units last month. This month, production increased by 15%. If they then reduce production by 10%, what is the overall percentage change in production? Show your working.
[4 marks]E
Mixed Review
Answer these variety of questions to review your understanding.
1.
If a jacket's price is increased by 25% and then decreased by 10%, what is the overall percentage change?
[3 marks]2.
A video game console was bought for $300. After a price increase of 15%, what is the new price? If it then goes on sale at 10% off, what is the final price?
[4 marks]F
Error Analysis
Review these common mistakes and identify or correct them.
1.
A student calculated the percentage decrease from $200 to $150 as 25%. Identify the mistake and provide the correct percentage.
[3 marks]2.
A value increased from $100 to $130. A student thought the % change was 30%. Explain why this is incorrect and find the correct percentage.
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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