Discounts: Challenge & Extension
Mathematics
Grade 6
15 questions
~30 mins
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A worksheet exploring discounts through percentage decrease, with a mix of practice, problem solving, real-world scenarios, and extension questions for Grade 6 students.
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Discounts: Challenge & Extension
Subject: MathematicsGrade: Grade 6
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Grade Grade 6
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Introduction
Review the key formula for discounts: Discount Amount = Original Price × (Discount Percentage / 100). Use this to solve the following questions.
1.
If an item costs $80 and is offered at a 25% discount, what is the discount amount?
[2 marks]2.
Calculate the sale price of a jacket originally priced at $120 after a 30% discount.
[3 marks]3.
A store offers a 15% discount on all shoes. If a pair costs $60 before discount, what is the price after discount?
[2 marks]4.
A bicycle is priced at $200. After a 10% discount, what is the new price?
[2 marks]B
Practice & Application
Answer the following questions to build procedural mastery and apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.
1.
A smartphone costs $600. It is on sale with a 20% discount. What is the discount amount?
[2 marks]2.
Construct a triangle on the grid with sides measuring 4 cm, 5 cm, and with an angle of 60° between the sides of 4 cm and 5 cm. Label the sides.
[3 marks]3.
A coat originally costs $150. During a sale, it is offered at a 40% discount. What is the sale price?
[2 marks]4.
A laptop was priced at $1000 but had a 25% discount. Calculate the sale price.
[3 marks]5.
A book store offers a 12% discount on new releases. If a new release costs $25, what is the discount amount?
[2 marks]C
Problem Solving & Reasoning
Solve these multi-step problems, explaining your reasoning clearly.
1.
A jacket priced at $150 is discounted by 20%. Later, the store offers an additional 10% discount on the sale price. What is the final price?
[4 marks]2.
A store has a clearance sale with discounts of 25% on all items. If a TV originally costs $400, what is the price after the discount? If the customer pays with a $500 note, how much change will they receive?
[4 marks]D
Extension & Challenge
Tackle these advanced problems for extension and challenge. Show your working and reasoning.
1.
A store offers a 35% discount on a bicycle. The discounted price is $455. Find the original price of the bicycle.
[3 marks]2.
A pair of shoes costs $80 after a 20% discount. If the store increases the discount to 25%, what will be the new sale price? Show your working.
[3 marks]E
Mixed Review & Error Analysis
Answer these questions to review your understanding and identify common mistakes.
1.
A jacket costs $180. A customer applies a 15% discount. What is the final price? A common mistake is to subtract 15% from $180 directly as 15, resulting in $165. Correct this mistake.
[4 marks]2.
A store offers a 10% discount on a $50 item but calculates the new price as $45. What mistake was made? How should it be correctly calculated?
[3 marks]Quick Actions
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- 1/1/2026
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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