Proportional Reasoning and Parts · Number and Algebra

Percentage and Discount

Calculating percentages of amounts and applying them to financial literacy scenarios.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a 10 percent discount differ from a 10 dollar discount?
  2. 2Why is 50 percent of 80 the same as 80 percent of 50?
  3. 3How do businesses use percentages to manipulate consumer perception of value?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M6N05
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Proportional Reasoning and Parts
Period: Number and Algebra

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