Unit 8 Proportional Relationships

Lesson 5: Percents

Goal:

Know how to write percents as decimals and fractions.

Essential Question:

When do we use numbers in percent form?

APK:

1. Wally wanted to change the scale of a drawing from 1 in. = 2 ft to 1 in. = 10 ft.  The scale height of a building in the first drawing is 25 in.  How high is the building in the new drawing?
2. In your IN9, create and Effort/Understanding/Behavior chart, and rate yourself o a scale of 1-4 on what you think you will do today.

Vocabulary:

Use the following link to go to A Maths Dictionary for Kids, and look up the following word(s).  Be sure to write the definition(s) in your IN9.

percent

Learning Resources:

Watch the following videos.  Be sure to take notes in your IN9.

In-Class Worksheet:

With your partner, complete the Reading Strategies and Problem Solving Worksheets.
lesson_5_reading_strategies_and_problem_solving.pdf
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Reflection/ Summary:

1. In your IN9, complete the following tasks.
Write three different percents.  Rewrite each percent as a fraction.  Rewrite each percent as a decimal.
2. In your IN9, complete the Effort/ Understanding/ Behavior chart by rating yourself on a scale of 1-4 on how well you think you did in class today.

Homework:

Complete either Level B (Worksheet B and Puzzler) or Level C (Worksheet C and Challenge).  Write your answers in your IN9.

Level B Homework

lesson_5_homework_b_and_puzzler.pdf
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Level C Homework

lesson_5_homework_c_and_challenge.pdf
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Math Humor:

Coach: You're not giving 100%!

Player: I am too! I am giving 50% when I am on offense and 50% when I am on defense!