How much rain can that cloud make? Through a simulation, the class estimates the amount of candy rain contained in different cup clouds. After probing the clouds using different methods, class members adjust their estimates. Participants...

Students practice figuring percentages by solving written shopping problems.  In this consumer math lesson plan, students read several scenarios dealing with items on sale and must figure out the new price.  Students check...

Students estimate and calculate the sale price of five items using the original price and a designated rate of discount. They use percent to calculate the rate of discount and the original.