๐ Topic Summary
Understanding discounts and sale prices is essential for smart shopping! A discount is a reduction in the original price of an item, usually expressed as a percentage. To find the sale price, you calculate the amount of the discount and subtract it from the original price. Worksheets like this help you practice these calculations, making you a savvy shopper! ๐
๐ค Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Discount |
A. The original price of an item. |
| 2. Sale Price |
B. The percentage reduction in price. |
| 3. Original Price |
C. The price after the discount is applied. |
| 4. Discount Rate |
D. The amount saved off the original price. |
| 5. Discount Amount |
E. A reduction in the original price. |
(Match terms to definitions: 1-E, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-D)
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph with the correct words from the word bank: discount amount, sale price, original price, percentage, subtract.
To calculate the _______, you multiply the _______ by the _______ discount. Then, you _______ the discount amount from the original price to find the _______.
(Answers: discount amount, original price, percentage, subtract, sale price)
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you want to buy a jacket that originally costs $50. There's a 20% discount. Explain how you would calculate the sale price. Show all your steps.