On Monday she made 50 throws. On Tuesday she made 56 throws.
a) The increase is just how much more she made the next day. 56 - 50 = 6 She had an increase of 6 free throws.
b) To find the percent increase, all you do is divide the two numbers. 56/50 = 1.12 To change that into a percentage, either multiply it by 100 or move the decimal point two places to the right. 1.12 × 100 = 112 She had a 112% increase in her free throws.
