Unfortunately the world isn't fair, but exactly how unfair is it? For this cross-curricular lesson, young mathematicians explore the uneven distribution of wealth in the United States, using their knowledge of percents and proportions to...

Post the names of movies that have sequels around the room and ask questions, which the students will answer by going to stand by the name of the movie that fits best. Then work with your class to analyze revenue from each film and...

Who isn't interested in shopping for food? Set up two markets in your math class: HalfFoods and DJ's, then send the kids off to compare prices. Occasionally throw a discount into the mix! Through this experience, seventh graders practice...

The question of the year is, "How much money do I need to attend the seventh grade dance?" Considering costs of clothing, dinner, and admission, learners compute sales tax and tips to add in for a final price. This task is intended to be...

Eight problems get seventh graders selecting the likelihood of certain real-world events occurring. They relate the probabilities in fraction, decimal, and percent form. No answer key is provided, so make sure to create one prior to...

Exactly how fair is the World Cup? Even though all teams have the same number of players and follow the same rules, there are other factors that come into play. This series of three lessons explores the impact that income inequality,...

Sam's mom is a bowling woman and her birthday is around the corner. Can Sam afford the shirt in the store window for her? Mia helps him solve a multi-step percent problem to figure it out!

Demonstrate for your sixth graders how to use a ratio table and to calculate percentages with this brief introduction. Using the real-world question of text scores, your class will practice these new skills.

Pupils protect a kitchen wall that stands behind the stove by designing a backsplash. Samuel's parents want a backsplash with specific color ratios for the tiny square tiles that will be included. Learners do the math and glue colored...

Sam bought tickets for a school raffle and wants to know if he has a good chance of winning. Help him find out with this step-by-step presentation on basic probability. Examples clearly model how to find the probability of simple events...

Another word problem to figure out. Well, first off you are trying to figure out the percent of something and this means your formula will be a proportional equivalent. Once you have the known terms in the correct places you can figure...

So x amount of people were surveyed and 68 of them said algebra was their favorite subject. Set up a percent proportion to identify the number of people surveyed. That's often the hardest part, setting up the equation. So observe the...

Here's a quick look at percentages as proportions. Percentages really are looking at numbers as a part of a whole, so it makes sense to look at it as a proportion. And how do you write proportion? You write proportions like a fraction,...

Powers of 10 are about moving the decimal around. The instructor illustrates how to move the decimal when it's ten percent or it's one percent. Once you understand this procedure you can do the mental math, in your head of course!

What are compatible numbers? What are they used for? Is it like estimating? Is it like rounding numbers? The teacher will answer these questions and explain how to use compatible numbers.

What number is 40% of 30? Learn the formula and be able to figure out all of the percent problems. The instructor demonstrates the basic formula. Then she shows how and where to plug in the numbers according to what the problem is asking...

Learners who view this video will gain a stronger understanding of percent of change. This tutorial provides a formula and a sample problem. As the tutor completes the example, she explains and clarifies each step that she takes to find...

I=prt is the formula for interest. What does each variable represent? I =interest, p =amount originally invested, r =rate of interest (usually in percent), t =time. Now all you have to do is plug in the numbers and do the calculations.

Sales tax always increases the price of your purchases. How can you figure out how much you'll be paying in full? Teach your class how to figure out their total cost, including sales tax, with this video. Using an example of a pair of...

Trying to figure out how much something is marked down? There are a few steps to get your answer so follow along and watch as the instructor takes you through the process.

Inflation and higher fuel costs means airplane tickets will cost more to the consumer. So here is a word problem that presents a real-world situation. Figure out the total price for an airplane ticket that has increased by 30% from the...

Cross multiply and solve for the unknown variable in this proportion problem. Then use the division property of equality to isolate that variable and get your solution.

Remember how to convert percentages to decimals? No? Move the decimal to the right? Move the decimal to the left? Need a quick review? Then watch this video.

Percent is the number of something per 100. It can be written with a percent sign (%), or as a decimal, or as a fraction- a number over 100.