🛍️ Part 1: Basic Discount Calculations

1. A shirt costs $40. It has a 25% discount. Calculate the sale price.

Original price: $40

Discount percentage: 25%

Show your working:

Sale price: $ ________

2. A video game costs $60. It has a 15% discount. What is the discount amount and final price?

Original price: $60

Discount percentage: 15%

Show your working:

Discount amount: $ ________

Final price: $ ________

3. Which calculation method would be most efficient for finding a 50% discount?

Multiply by 0.5

Divide by 2

Find half the price

All of the above

💰 Part 2: Shopping Catalogue Challenge

4. Use the items below to answer the questions:

Item A: School backpack - $80 (30% off)

Item B: Calculator - $25 (20% off)

Item C: Sports shoes - $120 (40% off)

Item D: Tablet case - $35 (15% off)

a) Calculate the sale price for each item:

Item A sale price: $ ________

Item B sale price: $ ________

Item C sale price: $ ________

Item D sale price: $ ________

b) You have a budget of $150. Which items can you buy together and stay within budget? (Check all combinations that work)

Item A + Item B

Item A + Item D

Item B + Item C

Item C + Item D

Item A + Item B + Item D

c) Explain your reasoning for the best combination:

🧮 Part 3: Estimation and Mental Strategies

5. Estimate the sale prices using mental maths, then calculate the exact amounts:

a) Jumper: $89 with 30% discount

Estimated sale price: $ ________

Exact calculation:

Actual sale price: $ ________

b) Headphones: $149 with 25% discount

Estimated sale price: $ ________

Exact calculation:

Actual sale price: $ ________

6. Match the percentage discount with the equivalent fraction:

1. 25% off

2. 50% off

3. 10% off

4. 20% off

A. 1/10 off

B. 1/4 off

C. 1/5 off

D. 1/2 off

📊 Part 4: Real-Life Application

7. You're planning to buy school supplies with $200. Complete the shopping list below:

Available items with discounts:

• Laptop bag: $85 (35% off)

• Scientific calculator: $45 (20% off)

• Art supplies set: $60 (30% off)

• USB drive: $25 (40% off)

• Desk lamp: $55 (25% off)

a) Choose 3 items that fit within your $200 budget. Show all calculations:

My chosen items:

1. _________________ Sale price: $ ________

2. _________________ Sale price: $ ________

3. _________________ Sale price: $ ________

Total cost: $ ________

Money left over: $ ________

b) Explain why you chose these items and how discounts influenced your decision:

🤔 Part 5: Reflection and Extension

8. Fill in the blanks about percentage discounts:

When an item has a ______% discount, you pay ______% of the original price. To find a 30% discount quickly, I can multiply the original price by ______ or convert 30% to the fraction ______.

9. True or False? Circle your answers:

True

False: A 25% discount means you save 1/4 of the original price

True

False: A 50% discount is the same as half price

True

False: 10% of $50 is always $5

True

False: The bigger the percentage discount, the less you pay

10. How will you use your knowledge of percentage discounts in real life? Give two examples:

Percentage Discounts Worksheet

Percentage Discounts Worksheet

🛍️ Part 1: Basic Discount Calculations

💰 Part 2: Shopping Catalogue Challenge

🧮 Part 3: Estimation and Mental Strategies

📊 Part 4: Real-Life Application

🤔 Part 5: Reflection and Extension

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