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Percentages Exploration

Introduction
 
Last year we worked with percentages, focusing specifically on two types of problems
1) calculating a portion of a whole using a percentage and
2) calculating a percentage.
In this exploration, we will take our percent knowledge and understanding further by working with another type of percentage calculation called, percent change.
 
Summary
 
During the exploration, we will be using different links to practice. There will be due dates for the assignments and you will need to keep track of the due dates. When you complete work, make sure you see me (Mrs. Seery) so you can check your work and move yourself on to the next task. To finish the exploration, you will be asked to write a series of your own percentage problems using all types and include an answer key and you will be taking a traditional test.
 
Work Guidelines and Expectations
 
For each task that you complete -
- Organize your paper with the title of the assignment and your name. When answering the questions, write the number of each problem, along with all of the work that you do to figure out the answer to each one.
 
-While you may use a calculator, make sure you still do all of the work.  
 
- Pay attention to the due dates so you are staying on task.
 
- To help balance your time, you may move ahead with the tasks as long as you see me to check and turn in each assignment. 
 
 
1) Click on the link below titled, Introduction and Notes.
 
2) Have a sheet of paper, a pencil, a pen, and a calculator ready to use to think and do the problems.
 
3) Open the Power Point presentation and X out so you do not enable editing. Click on the icon to put the presentation in slide show mode and read through the slides recording thoughts were it says to. 
 
4) Read through the notes, and either print them off or write them in on the P page in the yellow pages. 
 
5) When you have the four problems completed, see me to check your work. Then you may move on to the next practice sessions.
 
 
1) Open the link called Practice Session One. X out so you do not enable editing.
 
2) Follow the Assignment Guidelines and Expectations to complete the practice.
 
3) When you are finished check with me and once you have them all correct you may move on to the next practice.
 
1) Open the link called Tina and Jim. X out so you do not enable editing.
 
 2) Put the slides in presentation mode and read through each one, stopping to complete the practice present on each slide.
 
3) Follow the Assignment Guidelines and Expectations to complete the practice.
 
 4) When you are finished check with me and once you have them all correct you may move on to the next practice.
 
1) Open the link called Tina and Jim - Date Two. X out so you do not enable editing.
 
 
2) Put the slides in presentation mode and read through each one, stopping to complete the practice present on each slide.
 
3) Follow the Assignment Guidelines and Expectations to complete the practice.
 
 
4) When you are finished check with me and once you have them all correct you may move on to the next practice.
 
1) Click on the link below titled, Simple Interest and Percent Error.
 
2) Have a sheet of paper, a pencil, a pen, and a calculator ready to use to think and do the problems.
 
3) Open the Power Point presentation and X out so you do not enable editing. Click on the icon to put the presentation in slide show mode and read through the slides recording thoughts were it says to. 
 
4) Read through the notes, and either print them off or write them in on the P page in the yellow pages. 
 
5) When you have the four problems completed, see me to check your work. Then you may move on to the next practice sessions.
 
1.) To practice every type of percent problems that we have learned about for far, you will be completing a Study Island practice.
 
2.) Click on the link below for Study Island, then select the math assignment titled, Percent Practice.
 
3.) Complete a minimum of 30 percent questions with a goal of 80% correct or higher. Study Island has a lesson with 4 different slides on the types of percent problems you will working with, and I suggest reading them and using them as reference to help you answer the questions.
 
4.) You may also use and are encouraged to use your notes, a sheet of paper, and a calculator.
 
 
Task One- Wednesday, September 24
 
Task Two - Thursday, September 25
 
Task Three - Friday, September 26
 
Task Four- Monday September 29 
 
Task Five - Tuesday, September 30
 
Task Six - Thursday, October 2