ACMNA132: Investigate and calculate percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 50% on sale items, with and without digital technologies
Learning intentions:
- Understand the concept of percentage discounts and how to calculate them.
- Understand the importance of using appropriate strategies and technologies to solve problems efficiently and effectively.
- Students can accurately investigate and calculate percentage discounts of 10%, 25%, and 50% on sale items.
- Students can use mental strategies, such as finding the original price and subtracting the discount, to calculate percentage discounts.
- Students can use appropriate digital technologies, such as a calculator or a spreadsheet, to calculate percentage discounts.
- Students can interpret the results of their calculations (in the context of the problem) and determine if the answer is reasonable.
- Students can explain their reasoning and solve problems involving the calculation of percentage discounts in a logical and organised way.
