Notes: % of Change and greatest
possible error
% of change = amount of change
original amount
percent of increase: value increases from org.
amount
percent of decrease: value decreases from
org. amount
Greatest Possible Error = 1/2 of the measuring unit
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Find the Percent of Change
Ex. 7: 29.99 to 24.99
Ex. 8: 12.99 to 13.99
Ex. 9: 1330 to 29, 856 people
Ex. 10: 4.5 to 8.3 cm
Find the Greatest Possible Error
Ex. 11: 9 cm
Ex. 12: 3.8 g
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