Students learn to find what remains after a percentage decrease, writing the multiplier as a decimal less than 1, then applying it in context.
Later, as learning progresses, students solve real-life problems involving money.
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Scheme of Work Link
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Differentiated Learning Objectives
- All students should be able to calculate a percentage decrease using a multiplier.
- Most students should be able to calculate a percentage decrease from a problem given in a real-life context.
- Some students should be able to calculate percentage decreases in context to determine the best value.
