Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Are You Interest Ed?
In this instructional activity, middle schoolers will explore simple interest through the use of studying loans and savings accounts. The students will generate the formula I=P x r x t to calculate simple interest on loans. Middle...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Unit Scale to Find Actual Dimensions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use unit scale to find actual dimensions from scale models, drawings or maps.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Penguin Waiter (Calculating Percents Game)
Players must calculate the correct tip to leave their penguin waiter based on a percentage of the cost of their meals.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester 1: Equations
A learning module through which students learn about equations including the following: Translating words into equations and equations into words, The Properties of Equality to help solving equations, Techniques for solving simple...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Markup and Commission Word Problems
Practice solving word problems involving price markups and commission fees. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Other
The Education Center: Breakfast It's a Big Deal!
This is a PDF worksheet where students use a real world scenario to find percents using proportional reasoning.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Weighted Average and Mixture Problems
This lesson will demonstrate how to solve mixture problems using weighted averages. Students can explore a PowerPoint presentation and then take an online quiz.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Finding a 10% Increase
Seventh graders use proportional reasoning to sovle a percent problem in this lesson.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Baseball: Percentages
Students will compare percentages and convert them to fractions and decimals.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Discount, Tax, and Tip Word Problems
Practice solving word problems involving price discounts, taxes, and tip calculations. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.