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Free Year 11 Percentage Increase and Decrease Worksheet — Level 1

Find the percentage increase or decrease between two amounts, and work backwards from a percentage change. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 11 worksheet has 10 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 11
Subject
Maths
Topic
Percentages
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • calculating percentage increase and decrease
  • dividing by the original amount
  • solving percentage problems in context

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Year 11 Percentage Increase and Decrease Worksheet — Level 1

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  2. 2Year 11 Percentage Increase and Decrease Worksheet — Level 3
  3. 3Year 11 Speed, Distance and Time Worksheet — Level 1
  4. 4Year 11 Speed, Distance and Time Worksheet — Level 2
Harder: Level 2 · Standard →

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 11 students (typically ages 15–16) working on percentages. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 11 · Mathematics · Percentages

Year 11 Percentage Increase and Decrease Worksheet — Level 1

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Percentage change = change ÷ original amount × 100. Always divide by the original amount.

1.A price changes from $270 to $243. Find the percentage decrease.
2.A price changes from $130 to $156. Find the percentage increase.
3.A price changes from $260 to $130. Find the percentage decrease.
4.A price changes from $330 to $165. Find the percentage decrease.
5.A price changes from $100 to $150. Find the percentage increase.
6.A price changes from $280 to $336. Find the percentage increase.
7.A price changes from $390 to $585. Find the percentage increase.
8.A price changes from $170 to $85. Find the percentage decrease.
9.A price changes from $210 to $189. Find the percentage decrease.
10.A price changes from $160 to $80. Find the percentage decrease.
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Reviewed by
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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