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Taxing Taxes
Young scholars complete math word problems. In this taxes lesson, students discuss taxes and why they are necessary. Young scholars research the history of taxes, write a summary of their findings, determine the sales tax in...
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The Number Line
Learners graph and order numbers using a number line. They also solve word problems using fractions and decimals and rewrite equations to solve problems correctly. Several example word problems are given.
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Lesson 3: Number Sense
Learners solve word problems using number sense. They convert fractions to decimals and mixed numbers. Pupils determine if a given fraction is greater or less than another fraction, and order numbers on a number line.
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How Much Wrapping Paper Can You Save?
Give the ultimate gift this holiday season: Christmas-themed math skills! Young gift givers calculate the amount of wrapping paper that should be used for a particular wrapping method.
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Percent in Business
In this percentages worksheet, students solve word problems that include percentages in business. Students complete 14 word problems.
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My Test Book: Calculating Percents
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that require them to calculate percents. Students may view the correct answers.
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Mixed bag math worksheet - 6
In this math review learning exercise, students solve math problems involving fractions, percents, money, multiplication, addition, and more. Students complete 42 problems.
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Changing Percents
This PowerPoint enables students solve problems that involve changing a percent into a fraction. These slides contain several word problems for students to answer and illustrations to match the problem. This is a great way to assess a...
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The Final Exam Problem
In this algebra worksheet, students analyze a comic strip and answer specific questions about it. There is an answer key with this problem.
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Finding A Percentage
Helpful after a lesson on percentages, this worksheet can reinforce the steps and formulas necessary for finding percentages. Students calculate the percent one number is of another, and then the percent of change (increase or decrease)...
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Percent Application Worksheet
For this problem solving worksheet, students solve each of the ten word problems by using their knowledge of percent, proportions, simple interest, and sales tax.
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Finding Percent of Change/ Increase or Decrease
Seventh graders explore the skill of finding the increase and decrease of a quantity. Calculating the increase and decrease is covered by a percent. The proporition for finding a percent is also part of the lesson.
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Sixth graders engage in a instructional activity that explores the conversion process of fractions, decimals, and percents in relationship to their values to each other. Students demonstrate how to convert numbers interchangeably between...
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Figuring and Comparing Percents
In this figuring and comparing percents worksheet, students solve 4 problems by figuring out the percents of two numbers and comparing them.
Inside Mathematics
Number Towers
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
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Margin of Error When Estimating a Population Mean (part 1)
We know that sample data varies — it's time to quantify that variability! After calculating a sample mean, pupils calculate the margin of error. They repeat the process with a greater number of sample means and compare the results.
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Ratio and Proportion
Do these items have the same ratio? Through a learning contract, pupils master proportions by practicing proportions via word problems, graphs, and with manipulatives. An exit ticket checks for understanding at the end of the...
CK-12 Foundation
Simple Interest
Mathematicians manipulate a mountain of money to solve six questions about simple interest. Question types include several multiple-choice and one discussion.
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Solving Percents Problems
Students solve problems dealing with percents. In this algebra lesson, students convert between decimals and percents using factoring. They solve one step problems involving percents.
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Go Figure! Using Percents in the Real World
Sixth graders solve sales tax problems. In this solving sales tax problems lesson, 6th graders find the sales tax on various items. Students are given a list of expenses that a family spent on vacation before taxes. ...
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Convert Fractions, Decimals and Percents
In this conversion worksheet, students complete a table filling in boxes to complete conversions of fractions, decimals and percents.
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Solving Problems with Proportions
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportion lesson, 7th graders play a review game involving whiteboards. Students work in groups to solve a given proportion the fastest. Students also work in pairs to solve...
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Maple Trees, Syrup, and Sugarbush Math
In this math word problems instructional activity, students complete math word problems dealing with maple trees, syrup, and a sugar bush. Students complete 6 problems where they click on links and that contain growth rate, percentages,...
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Translate Word Phrases and Sentences into Equations
Use this video to show your learners an example of how to translate word phrases into an equation to solve a real-world problem. The presenter begins with a review of how to use cross products to solve a proportion, including how to do...