Percent of Increase and

Percent of Decrease

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Objective
Students will solve percent of
increase and decrease word
problems by writing a percent
expression, changing the expression
to a fraction, and changing the
fraction to a percent.

CA State Standard: NS 7.1.6

Calculate the percentage of increases
and decreases of a quantity.
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Purpose

• Proficiency on CA State Standard:

Gr. 7 Number Sense 1.6
• CAHSEE prep
• Tests and quizzes
• A look at some post secondary
career opportunities at the Port of
Long Beach

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Every year thousands of cars are
brought into the Port of Long Beach
from overseas for sale in the
United States.

They are literally “parked” in the

ship for the ride here.

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Every year thousands of cars are
brought into the Port of Long Beach
from overseas for sale in the
United States.
They are literally “parked” in the
ship for the ride here.

After arrival, the cars are driven off

the ship.
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In 2005, approximately 328,000
cars were brought into the Port
of Long Beach.
In 2006, approximately 426,000 were
brought in.

What was the percent of increase in

the amount of cars from 2005 to
2006?
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How does one answer this
question?

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How does one answer this
question?

First, let’s review percents by using

containers of goods that are unloaded
from ships at the port.

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How does one answer this
question?

Remember - 1 container out of 5

means:

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or
or
or

1
5
also

1 .2
= 5 1.0
5
= 20%
similarly
similarly

2 .4
= 5 2.0 = 40%
5
which is the same as

2 is what % of 5?
2 .4
= 5 2.0 = 40%
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Back to our question:

What was the percent of increase in

the amount of cars brought into the
Port of Long Beach from 2005 to
2006?

Or, the increase in cars is what % of

the original amount of cars?

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Remember:

In 2005, approximately
328,000 cars were brought
into the Port of Long Beach.
In 2006, approximately
426,000 were brought in.

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2005: 328,000 cars
2006: 426,000 cars

• What is the increase in cars?

• What is the original amount?
increase: 426,000 - 328,000
= 98,000

original amount: 328,000

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The increase in cars is what % of
the original amount of cars?

98,000 is what % of 328,000 ?

98,000
≈ .298 ≈ 30%
328,000

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Check for Understanding

On the count of three, call out the

correct letter to the following
question:
When finding the percent of increase,
the denominator of the fraction
neededamount
A) Original is the
C) Original amount
D) New amount
E) Amount calculated from
subtracting
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Imports and exports continue to
grow in the Port of Long Beach.
In 2004, the Port moved more than
5.8 million twenty-foot container
units (TEUs).

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one TEU
Imports and exports continue to
grow in the Port of Long Beach.
In 2004, the Port moved more than
5.8 million twenty-foot container units
(TEUs).
In 2005, the Port moved more than
6.7 million TEUs.
What was the percent of increase?
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2004: 5.8 million TEUs
2005: 6.7 million TEUs

• What is the increase in TEUs?

• What is the original amount?
increase: 6.7 – 5.8
= 0.9

original amount: 5.8

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The increase in TEUs is what % of
the original amount of TEUs?

0.9 is what % of 5.8 ?

0.9
≈ .155 ≈ 16%
5.8

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Check for Understanding

On the count of three, call out the

correct letter to the following
question:
When finding the amount of increase,
the new amount is added to the
original amount
C) True

D) False
B) False - it is subtracted from

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Guided Practice

From 2004 to 2005, the Port saw more

“calls,” ships that docked at the Port, by
the newest generation of ships: a mega-
ship which holds 8,000 TEUs.

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Guided practice
Guided Practice

From 2004 to 2005, the Port saw more

“calls” by the newest generation of ships:
a mega-ship which holds 8,000 TEUs.

In 2004, the Port container count was

approximately 2.94 million TEUs.
In 2005, the count was approximately 3.3
million TEUs.
What was the percent of increase in the
overall inbound containers?
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Guided Practice

2004 – 2.94 million TEUs

2005 – 3.3 million TEUs

Work the problem in your notes, then

write the answer on your white board.
Wait for the count of three, before holding
up your board.

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Guided Practice

1. 3.3 – 2.94 = 0.36

2. 0.36 is what % of 2.94 ?
3. 0.36/2.94
4. Divide 2.94 into 0.36
5. 12%

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The Port of Long Beach is committed to
improving the environment.

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Cargo-handling equipment as seen here…

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Cargo-handling equipment as seen here…
has been part of the emissions reduction
program at the Port.

The amount of NOx (nitrogen oxide)

emissions went from approximately
36 grams/ton of cargo in 2002 to
21 grams/ton in 2005.

What is the percent of decrease?

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2002: 36 grams/ton
2005: 21 grams/ton

• What is the decrease in tons?

• What is the original amount?
decrease: 36 - 21
= 15

original amount: 36

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The decrease in tons is what % of
the original amount of tons?

15 is what % of 36 ?

15
≈ .416 ≈ 42%
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Check for Understanding
TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR
A’s tell B’s: How is finding the percent of
decrease different than finding the
percent of increase?
B’s tell A’s: How is finding the percent of
decrease similar to finding the percent
of increase?

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The Port of Long Beach monitors
the daily Air Quality Index (AQI).
AQI tells how clean or polluted the air
is. Five major air pollutants regulated
by the Clean Air Act are calculated:
1) ground-level ozone
2) particle pollution (also know as particle
matter)
3) carbon monoxide
4) sulfur oxide
5) nitrogen dioxide
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This chart was shown on the Port’s web
site on Thursday, August 2, 2007

http://polb.airsis.com/SummaryYesterday.aspx

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AQI Highs for Thursday, August 2, 2007

http://polb.airsis.com/SummaryYesterday.aspx

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The information is collected every hour.

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Find the percent of decrease from
12:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

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Guided Practice

12:00 A.M. – 0.023 ppm

9:00 A.M. – 0.005 ppm

Work the problem in your notes, then

write the answer on your white board.
Wait for the count of three, before holding
up your board.

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Guided Practice

1. 0.023 – 0.005 = 0.018

2. 0.018 is what % of 0.023 ?
3. 0.018/0.023
4. Divide 0.018 into 0.023
5. 78%

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Write in your notes:

• A summary of how to find the

percent of increase
• A summary of how to find the
percent of decrease
• Check your notes with your neighbor
and adjust yours if needed

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