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The Discount Is Right

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Young scholars estimate and calculate the sale price of five items using the original price and a designated rate of discount. They use percent to calculate the rate of discount and the original.

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discounts, cost, percents

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discount, percent, price, math
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Year
2000
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