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Levers in the Body: They Are Not What You Might Think!
Students investigate lever systems in the human body and compare arm anatomy to model. In this human levers lesson students graph and analyze their results.
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Statistical Calculations Using M&Ms
In this frequency activity, students investigate, frequency, box plots, and percentage using a package of M&Ms. Copies of the actual correspondences with the Mars company are also included.
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Ratios
In this percentages activity, learners complete word problems dealing with percentage increases and decreases. Students complete 3 problems.
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Number Systems and Mental Math
In this Number System learning exercise, learners solve thirty problems using mental math and ten with a calculator. Students also classify numbers as rational or irrational.
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Arithmetic: Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
In this arithmetic worksheet, students convert fractions to decimals and percents. This two-page worksheet contains 30 problems. Many of the problems can be computed mentally.  Answers are provided.
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Percent Equations
In this percent equations learning exercise, 6th graders solve and complete 9 different types of problems. First, they find the value of each percentage provided. Then, students determine the percentage of a given number.
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Percent
In this percentage activity, 5th graders figure a given percentage for a particular number. Students solve for 12 problems giving the number amount for each percentage stated.
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Percent of a Number
In this percent of a number worksheet, students solve percentage problems. They find the percent of a number, or identify a missing number when given the percent. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Using Venn Diagrams
For this Venn Diagrams worksheet, students complete and draw 10 different Venn Diagrams to match each problem as described. First, they determine the number of students who scored above half on math or science. Then, students compare the...
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Probability
In this probability activity, 8th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining a probability of events as a percentage. First, they determine the probability that a marble drawn will be green. Then, students determine a...
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Interest Word Problems
In this interest worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different problems that include word problems and determining interest rates. First, they determine the principal paid on a certain amount of money borrowed. Then, students determine how...
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Decimals to Fractions and Percentages
For this decimals to fractions and percentages worksheet, 7th graders convert 7 different numbers into fractions and decimals. They convert the percentage to a fraction and reduce to its lowest terms. Students also convert the percentage...
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Visualizing Decimals
In this visualizing decimals worksheet, 7th graders solve 14 different problems that include various forms of decimals. They fill in the missing hundredths parts on each number line. Then, students write the number the picture shows in...
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Rate Distortion
In this rate distortion worksheet, students solve 4 different sets of problems that include defining the rate distortion curve in various situations. They construct a rate distortion curve by plotting and angle against a particular line...
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Angles and Arcs
For this angles and arcs worksheet, 10th graders solve 18 various types of problems related to determine various angles and arcs of a circle. First, they find the measure of each angle and arc of the first circle shown. Then, students...
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Voting Systems
In this voting systems worksheet, high schoolers read story problems and then use various methods to determine the probable winner of an election. They use the Plurality and Borda tables to determine outcomes. This two-page worksheet...
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Math: Football League Statistics
Students examine a soccer league final standings chart and then answer 12 questions based on the information provided. They calculate some answers in both fractions and percentages.
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Find That Bargain!
Young scholars explore the methods of calculating percentages, reading and the construction of graphs, and an awareness of consumer concerns in this lesson. The movement of the decimal point often results in uncertainty and confusion....
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Basketball Calculating Percentage
Seventh graders calculate percentages, convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions using information from a basketball game.
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Computing Costs
Seventh graders calculate the out-of-pocket money needed to purchase a discounted item taxed at a certain percentage of sales tax.
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Percent of a Number
In this percents worksheet, learners solve 4 problems in which a percentage of a number is calculated. Students also calculate the number that is a given percent of another number.
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Percentages
In this percentages worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 3 different problems. First, they complete the table shown with the correct fraction, decimal and percentage. Then, students find the percentage of each given number.
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Fractions
In this fractions worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they complete the table shown with the correct percentage, fraction or decimal. Then, students find the measurements shown. In addition, they...
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Percentages: Converting Fractions and Decimals to Percents
Students calculate percentages. In this percentages lesson, students count the total number of floor tiles covering a given space, measure a designated section of the room, and then calculate the percentage of the room this area covers.