Curated OER
Parting Ways
Students become part of the solution as they practice figuring percents. The number of men versus women present in the room and their heights can be used to form the basis of this investigation.
Curated OER
Pennies for Pits
Sixth graders use the edible and nonedible parts of various fruits to determine percentages. Using measurements and appropriate tools are part of the instructional activity.
Curated OER
Geometric Figures
Students compare, classify and calculate the area of geometric figures such as rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
Curated OER
The Literature Connection
Second graders read Cucumber Soup by Vickie Leigh. They make representations for the number of each kind of bug found in the book. This lesson plan is a terrific way to show students how fractions, decimals and percents are related.
Curated OER
Bargain Town, USA
Third graders discuss discounts and walk around classroom labeled with lots of discounted merchandise. They complete a worksheet converting original prices to new bargain prices.
Curated OER
Dog Salmon Lesson Two
Learners identify the inside parts of a dog salmon in English and Athabascan. They weigh each part of the salmon and determine the percentage of the whole that the part represents.
Curated OER
High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Cigarette Smoking
Learners analyze the monetary cost associated with smoking. Students use statistics to determine life expectancy and cost associated with smoking.
Curated OER
Lucky Number
Students use data from simulations to make theoretical generalizations. They discuss possible relationships between several given events and gain understanding about their own mathematical intuition about likelihood.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Mixtures
This activity will help students develop their understanding of percents and proportional reasoning by solving mixture problems. Working with two piles of circles the student determines the number in each pile that will be colored. In...
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University of Texas
Inside Mathematics: Percent Cards [Pdf]
This task challenges students to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between fractions, decimals and percents.
University of Texas
Inisde Mathematics: Sewing [Pdf]
This task challenges students to demonstrate understanding of the relationships between fractions, decimals and percents.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Alphabits Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Students are given a baggy of Alphabits cereal to explore ratios and percents. Printable lesson.
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Chapter Test Applying Percents 14 Questions
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking chapter test to assess your knowledge on percent applications. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. After completing the test students can click the "Check It" button and the correct...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Percent of Change
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of the percent of change. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Percents and Estimation
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of using estimation with percents. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Percent Equation
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of using percent equations to solve percent problems. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Chapter Test Applying Percents 12 Questions
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking chapter test to assess your knowledge on percent applications. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. After completing the test students can click the "Check It" button and the correct...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Using Percents
The five question assesses learners on how to solve percent problems. Hints are available to help students solve the problems.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Chapter Test Ratios and Proportions
The mathematics resource consists of an assessment with hints and solutions. Students answer questions that review ratios and proportions.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes the Percent Proportion
The online assessment reviews percent proportions. Students complete the multiple choice questions to test their mathematics skills. Hints and solutions are included.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Percents and Wholes
The five question quiz assesses learners on percents and wholes. Hints are available to help students solve the problems.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Percentages and Proportions
The five question question assesses learners on percentages and proportions. Hints are available to help students solve the problems.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Chapter Test Ratio, Proportions, and Percent 20 Questions
The interactive assessment examines ratios, proportions, and percents. Students complete 20 questions created by Glencoe. Hints and solutions are included.