Percentage Increase/Decrease Supermarket Sweep
I made this resource for a top set first year class but it is suitable for any year. I was struggling to keep them on task with textbook work so I decided to make this activity. <br />
This works best in a relay fashion in groups of 4 and focuses on percentages as well as rounding.<br />
I printed out the powerpoint and gave the groups one 'aisle' at a time.<br />
Each isle has 8 items for the students to work out the percentage increase or decrease. They can use any method they want, i.e use a multiplier or type it into the calculator.<br />
It could also be adapted for non-calculator.<br />
Once an aisle is completed and all students have the work in their jotters they move onto a new aisle and harder questions. The team who fixes the supermarket and answers all the questions wins.<br />
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Any improvements you think could be made please let me know. Also let me know how your class got on with it :)<br />
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Eamonn