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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Music Companies, Variation 2

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson plan students solve multi-step equations using proportional relationships.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Selling Computers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use proportional reasoning to determine the amount of sales needed in this lesson.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Friends Meeting on Bikes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use proportional relationships to determine the difference in speed between two girls riding bikes in this instructional activity.
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Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Comparing Years

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson, 7th graders determine the proportional relationships to determine the percent decrease.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Chess Club

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use their knowledge of proportional relationships to determine the percent increase or decrease.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Finding a 10% Increase

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use proportional reasoning to sovle a percent problem in this lesson.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Buying Protein Bars and Magazines

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson plan, 7th graders determine the amount of magazines that can be purchased and explore proportional relationships.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp How Fast Is Usain Bolt?

For Teachers 7th
This lesson plan has students determine how fast a human can run and compare that speed to some of the fastest animals.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp and 7.g Sand Under the Swing Set

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson plan, 7th graders determine the amount of sand needed to cover a particular area using proportional relationships.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp.3 Lincoln's Math Problem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this task is for students to solve a multi-step problem involving simple interest. The Aligns with 7.RP.A.3. The task provides both a problem and the solution.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Two School Dance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to see how well students students understand and reason with ratios. This task was adapted from problem #14 on the 2011 American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 8 Test. Aligns with 7.RP.A.3. The site provides a...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp,ee Gotham City Taxis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to give students an opportunity to solve a multi-step ratio problem that can be approached in many ways. The site includes a task and the solution.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp the Price of Bread

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The purpose of this task is for middle schoolers to calculate the percent increase and relative cost in a real-world context. This task is part of a set collaboratively developed with Money as You Learn, an initiative of the President's...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Tax and Tip

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site provides a problem with completed solutions for that problem. This problem covers the topic of sales tax and tips. The problem aligns with 7.RP.A.3.