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Repeated changes multiply
1 · Learn
Increasing an amount by 5% multiplies it by 1.05. Repeating the change multiplies the new amount again, so two changes use 1.05². The second increase is not based on the original amount.
A rise and fall of the same percentage do not cancel because their bases differ. State how many changes occur and when rounding is applied.
2 · Worked example
£200 increased by 10% becomes £220. A subsequent 10% reduction gives £198, not £200.
3 · Your turn
A population model starts at 800 and grows by 5% twice. Find the modelled final value.
Check your answer
800 × 1.05² = 882.
4 · Apply your learning
Compare repeated multiplication with adding two percentages of the original, explaining the difference.
Adult guidance and safety
Require reasoning and a check. Provide accurate graphs, construction instruments and varied practice. Annual KS3 allocation is proposed; do not treat these short models as a complete assessed programme.
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