• Percentage Change • 5

Applied Math Level 6

Here are some engaging hands-on activities for adult learners to practice Percentage Change in the Workplace, along with a materials list:

Hands-On Activities

1. Price Increase and Discount Challenge
   
   

   • Activity: Participants calculate percentage increases and discounts on workplace expenses or retail prices.

   • Materials:

     • Price tags.

     • Discount percentage cards.

     • Calculators.

2. Salary Adjustment Exercise
   
   

   • Activity: Participants determine percentage-based salary increases or deductions.

   • Materials:

     • Payroll sheets.

     • Financial statement templates.

3. Inventory Fluctuation Analysis
   
   

   • Activity: Participants calculate percentage changes in stock levels over time.

   • Materials:

     • Inventory tracking sheets.

     • Sample product labels.

4. Workplace Productivity Comparison
   
   

   • Activity: Participants analyze percentage changes in employee productivity over different periods.

   • Materials:

     • Productivity tracking sheets.

     • Pens and calculators.

5. Budgeting and Expense Reduction
   
   

   • Activity: Participants calculate percentage reductions in workplace expenses to optimize budgeting.

   • Materials:

     • Budget worksheets.

     • Financial statement templates.

Explore more workplace math strategies here and additional adult numeracy resources here.

Materials List

• Paper: Graph paper, plain sheets, worksheets.

• Writing Tools: Pens, pencils, markers, highlighters.

• Calculators: Basic and scientific calculators.

• Scenario Cards: Pre-written real-life math problems.

• Sorting Trays: For organizing numbers and calculations.

• Budget and Payroll Templates: Printable worksheets for financial calculations.

• Inventory and Sales Sheets: Tracking templates for workplace applications.

These activities make percentage change calculations practical and engaging in workplace scenarios.