percentage changes

	Percentages Changes percentages increase decrease original amount
	Description/Aim
		The aim of this activity is for students to come to grips with making percentage changes. The worksheet demonstrates one consistent method, be it for calculating an increase or decrease or the dreaded "finding the original amount" type question.
	Teachers Notes - Why? How? What?
	*Why* we like this activity …. The visual helps the students to understand the question and what they are being asked for. The accompaning spreadsheet can be used as a self checker if students have internet access. How this activity be used …. Three structured examples are ready for the teacher to demonstrate in class then it is over to the students to get some practice. What to expect when using this activity – from our experience we'll see... *Extra Notes* more to come...