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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Got You Down? "Tri" This! Lesson PlanFractions, Decimals, and Percents Got You Down? "Tri" This! Lesson Plan
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Got You Down? "Tri" This!

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Have your class design their own mathematical study aids. Learners collaborate in groups on the design of tri-fold presentation describing the relationships between mathematical computations. Then, they write a business letter to the State Department of Education to explain why their presentation should be used to distribute information on this topic.

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percents, Problem Solving, math applications, real-world applications

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Grade
6th - 7th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
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