When students ask:
When are we gonna use this math?, percent is the first topic that comes to mind. Do you know of a job that doesn't use it? There are plenty of resources on percentages at Math Goodies. Lets start with my
Unit on Understanding Percent, which includes lessons on the following topics:
- The Meaning of Percent provides a solid foundation for understanding percent concepts.
- Writing Fractions as Percents will have you thinking about your grades.
- Writing Decimals as Percents dances the decimal to the right.
- Writing Percents as Decimals dances the decimal to the left.
- Writing Percents as Fractions will have you thinking about sports.
- Percents < 1 or > 100 will have you riding your bicycle to school.
- Practice Exercises are presented in a quiz format. What's your score?
- Challenge Exercises are presented in a game format. Can you get the bulls eye?
The interactive lessons above provide in-depth instruction, and are intended for on-screen use. For extra practice, try my
Percent Worksheets, designed for easy printing. I also have game called
Percent Goodies, which lets you convert between fractions, decimals and percentages. For further explorations, try my
WebQuest on Percent in Daily Life.
When students ask: When are we gonna use this math?, percent is the first topic that comes to mind. Do you know of a job that doesn't use it? There are plenty of resources on percentages at Math Goodies. Lets start with my Unit on Understanding Percent, which includes lessons on the following topics:
