Lesson Plan

Population Problems

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Find the percent of the population that meets the criteria. The 17th segment of a 20-part unit presents problems that involve percents of a population. Pupils use tape diagrams to create equations to find the percents of subgroups of the total population. At the end, learners realize they can use percents to find percents of smaller subgroups.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Show how to solve similar problems using ratios and constants of proportionality that are not percents
Classroom Considerations
  • Classmates should be comfortable working with tape diagrams
  • Individuals need to know how to calculate percents
Pros
  • Shows how the equations come from tape diagrams
  • Includes scaffolding suggestions
Cons
  • None