This lesson focuses on applying reverse percentages in exam-style contexts, helping students move from basic understanding to independent problem solving.
Students will tackle a range of multi-step percentage problems, including price changes, salary adjustments, and real-life contexts involving both increases and decreases.
Designed as the final lesson in a 3-part sequence, this resource builds confidence with less structured, exam-style questions where students must choose and apply the correct method independently.
What’s included:
- Full lesson PowerPoint
- Exam-style worksheet (with Sections A, B, and C)
- “5-a-day” starter for retrieval practice
- Complete mark scheme and answers
Learning Objectives:
- Calculate original values using reverse percentages
- Apply percentage increases and decreases in multi-step problems
- Interpret and solve exam-style questions independently
Perfect for:
- GCSE Foundation / Higher crossover
- Revision lessons
- Building exam confidence and independence
Why teachers love this:
- Clear progression from fluency → application → exam-style reasoning
- Minimal scaffolding to promote deeper thinking
- Ready-to-use with no prep required
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