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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: A Tip on Tipping

For Students 6th - 8th
This TV 411 segment features a lesson from Question Man on how to informally calculate 15% tips at restaurants.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: What's in That Box of Cookies, Anyway?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this video segment from TV 411, learn how to read nutrition labels on food containers and calculate the calorie content of different serving amounts.
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Other

Quick Math: Numbers Percentages

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This QuickMath activity changes percentages to decimals or fraction and vice versa. It also calculates a certain percent of a number or vice versa.
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Education Development Center

Tune in to Learning: Multiple Percents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Have you ever seen an item that you wanted on sale for 15% of its original price? Have you tried to figure out what the sale price would be? Using this interactive lesson from T.V. 411, you can learn to calculate discounts with percentages.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Counting Activity With Percents

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning activity explores percents. Students calculate percents using a table and answer questions on the math concept.
Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Discounts

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide for learning all about discounts with definitions, how to calculate a discount, solved examples, and practice questions.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Majority Vote

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cast your vote for this math challenge that explores calculating percentages as it relates to voting. Discover how mastering this skill will be beneficial in real life situations. A one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Ced, a Rei Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, two brothers track how many games they have each won. Students are asked to make calculations based on the percentage of games won. They set up a rational equation (and a rational inequality) in one variable, and then solve...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: The Magic Number and the Hepta Tree

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Use your calculator to help you solve this challenge at this one page website. You can check your solution with only one click of the mouse.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Ratios & Percentages: Working With Percents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn how to find a percent of a number. The mathematics resource consists of examples and practice problems with answers.
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PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: Percents Defined

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how to calculate percent as a rate per 100 in this video from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students model percent with a 10 x 10 grid. After watching the video, they create a design or picture on a 10 x 10 grid,...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Put Out the Flags

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Sharpen your logic and percent skills while working on this challenge. A strategy for solving the problem and the solution are available from links on the left.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Living With Diabetes

For Students 6th - 8th
A patient discusses diabetes and how he manages his carbohydrate intake in this video segment from TV 411.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Design Your Own Bedroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Many students dream of designing their ideal bedroom. For this exercise, students will be required to limit their designs by size (as a specific volume) and price (a specific amount). They must design the floor plan, including furniture...