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Numbers
In this interest worksheet, students calculate interest and percentages of numbers in number and word problems. Students complete 29 problems.
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Compare Percent and Decimals
In this comparing percents and decimals activity, students complete 5 problems comparing and writing which is more. Work space and answers are provided.
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Proportion and Percent
In this activity on proportion and percent, students review the concepts, then find the percentage for proportions in 10 word problems.
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Operations for Problem-Solving
Students examine a problem and develop the best method to arrive at the solution. In this math lesson, students apply basic math skills by coming up with the correct steps to solve a word problem. ...
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Percent to Fraction
In this percent to fraction worksheet, learners convert percents with numbers and fractions into fractions. Students complete 9 problems.
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Percent of Decrease of a Number
In this percent of decrease of a number worksheet, students solve 4 problems using work space provided. Answers are included on page 2.
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Finding Percent-Decimal Method
In this finding percent activity, students use the decimal method and solve 5 problems using work space provided. Answers are included.
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Framing a House
If members of your class wonder where they can use the math they learn in middle school, let them discover the answer. Learners apply geometry concepts of scale and measure to calculate the costs of framing a house addition.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Simple and Compound Interest
Your learners will get lots of practice calculating simple and compound interest by the end of this lesson. Simple explanations and examples lead learners through the concepts and steps of calculating simple and compound interest...
Newspaper Association of America
By the Numbers: Mathematical Connections in Newspapers for Middle-Grade Students
A cross-curricular resource teaches and reinforces mathematical concepts with several activities that use parts of a newspaper. Scholars use scavenger hunts to find the different ways math is used in the paper along with using data...
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Arithmetic for College Students: Worksheets
Loaded with concepts ranging from multiplying decimals to converting units to solving problems using the order of operations, a thorough practice packet is perfect for a fifth or sixth grade math classroom.
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Venn Diagrams & Word Problems
Learners explore the concept of Venn Diagrams through word problems. In this Venn Diagram lesson, students solve word problems about groups of people using Venn Diagrams. Learners use survey results about MySpace and Facebook in a Venn...
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Concept: Percent ... A Special Fraction
In this percent worksheet, students review and study what percent means, what percent strips are, making sense of percents and estimating percents. Students complete ten word problems.
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Percent Equation 1
In this percent equations worksheet, 7th graders translate word problems to number equations and then solve them. They write proportions to solve percent equations. This two-page worksheet contains 9 problems. Answers...
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Are You 100%?
Students use decimals, fractions, and percents to solve problems in a real world setting.
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Proportional Reasoning: Ratio Applications
In this ratio applications activity, 8th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems that include proportional reasoning. First, they solve each pair of similar figures for the given variable. Then, students write and solve a...
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Colorful Fractions
Students use charts to show fractions. In this fractions and percents instructional activity, students review fractions, percents and ratios. Students create tables and color the cells to make different fractions. ...
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Relating Percents, Decimals, And Fractions
In this relating percents, decimals, and fractions worksheet, pupils, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to twelve word problems and mathematical equations.
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Problem Solving with Multiplication and Division II: Post Test
In this multiplication and division worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions where they problem solve multiplication and division problems in word problems. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Math and Climate Worksheet
In this math and climate learning exercise, students complete a set of 10 word problems, all related to math and climate. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Applications of Percent
In this percentage instructional activity, 6th graders are given equations to solve for percentages. Students complete 4 word problems using the information that is provided for each equation.
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Real World Problems
Eighth graders solve real world problems. In this solving real world problems lesson, 8th graders decorate a school cafeteria for a dance. Students determine the number of balloons needed to put a balloon every foot for the...
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Sky High Fuel
In this fuel price worksheet, students examine a chart that shows fuel prices between 2001 and 2005. They compute the answers to 3 word problems in which they work with finding average. They complete an extension activity in which they...
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The Birthday Problem
In this probability worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about birthdays. Students determine the number of people needed for a 50% chance of two people sharing the same birthday.