Pupils work several real-world problems that use percents in the 11th portion of a 20-part series. The problems contain percents involved with taxes, commissions, discounts, tips, fees, and interest. Scholars use the equations formed for...

In this proportional ratios worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include sets of fractions in each. First, they determine if the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. Then, students solve each...

In this geometry instructional activity, students differentiate between similarity and proportion. They use scale factor as they solve for the different proportions. There are 15 questions.

Who knew running a greenhouse required so much math? Amaze future mathematicians and farmers with the amount of unit conversions, ratio and proportional reasoning, and geometric applications involved by having them complete the...

What do you need to prove triangles are similar? Learners answer this question through a construction exploration. Once they establish the criteria, they use the congruence and proportionality properties of similar objects to find...

Fractions, ratios, and proportions: what do they have to do with segments? Scholars discover the midpoint formula through coordinate geometry. Next, they expand on the formula to apply it to dividing the segment into different...

Asses the class to determine their knowledge of proportional relationships involving percents. Class members work through the nine-question assessment with a variety of percent problems. The multi-step problems involve simple interest,...

In this proportional rates worksheet, students read story problems, determine the necessary information, and identify a sequence of numbers at a specified time. This three-page worksheet contains three problems. The detailed answers...

In this proportion worksheet, students compare two proportionate shapes and find the length of the "x" side. There are four pairs of shapes. Shapes include triangle, rectangle, parallelogram and a trapezoid.

What an impressive task it is to make dental impressions! Pupils learn how dentists use proportional reasoning, unit conversions, and systems of equations to estimate the materials needed to make stone models of dental impressions....

You don't want to be short bananas when making bread. Scholars use their math skills to make sure there are enough bananas to go around. Using measurements given in a recipe, they must determine how many bananas they need to increase the...

When will the gender wage gap disappear? Scholars use a provided infographic to see trends in wage gap over time. They use ratios of women's wages to men's wages to determine which decades had the greatest change in the wage gap. The...

Young learners explore nutrition and the food groups in these two mini-lesson plan ideas. First, kindergarteners have a discussion about their health and how different foods contribute to it before making their own personal food pyramid....

Students investigate proportion and ratio. In this geometry lesson, students set up the ratios of proportions correctly and solve for the unknown. They relate it to word problems.

Students apply estimation strategies and proportional reasoning to determine a scale comparing the planetary bodies to Earth. They convert measurements of time and distance using scientific notation. Both the metric and customary units...

In this proportion worksheet, students find the missing side of 4 shapes that are similar to their mate. Shapes include triangles and quadrilaterals,. In the second part of the worksheet, students use the scale factor to find...

In this algebra worksheet, students answer the question to what percent of a given number is a given number by setting up a percent proportion. There are 10 questions.

In this math worksheet, students are given a proportion statement. They use this ratio to solve related questions. Students compute the amount of food needed for one person and then for 500 people. Students convert between Euros, Pounds,...

In this similar triangles instructional activity, high schoolers find the scale factor of 6 sets of similar triangles. Students find the scale factor of two similar triangles given a sketch with measurements. High schoolers use...

In this rates and ratio worksheet, learners determine the ratio for a given situation. They use proportions to solve problems. This two-page worksheet contains 4 multi-step problems. Answers are provided on the last page.

For this rates and ratios worksheet, students write proportions to match the given problem. They determine unit rates for a given situation. This two-page worksheet contains 4 problems. Answers are provided on the last page.

In this percent equation worksheet, learners use proportions to find the percent of a given number. This two-page worksheet contains 12 problems. Answers are provided on the last page of the worksheet.

In this similar triangles worksheet, students solve 6 similar triangles. Students use proportions to solve similar triangles and similar rectangles.

Need more detail in showing your class how to solve two-step equations and proportions? This lesson plan outlines the steps young mathematicians need to solve simple equations and check their results.