Walk your scholars through the process of finding percentages using this problem-solving worksheet! A word problem asks students to figure out how many pieces of a puzzle are left, if the completed 750 pieces make up 60% of the total....

Students calculate commission for a stock transaction through a broker using the relationship between percentages and decimals. They decide which stocks are preferable based on the price to earnings ratios listed on the stock market quotes.

What do you do after a good meal, tip the server of course. The class calculates the appropriate tip to leave at a restaurant given certain bills. They identify the bill before and after tax and find the correct tip. A great way to put...

Learners review how to find percentages from decimals and fractions. Using photographs, they determine the percentage, decimal and fractions of different criteria. They use a calculator to change the form of the rational numbers as well.

In this interest worksheet, learners calculate interest and percentages of numbers in number and word problems. Students complete 29 problems.

Sixth graders investigate rice farming in Missouri. In this percentages lesson, 6th graders determine how much rice production has increased over time. Students find this number in percentages. Students then figure the percent of acres...

Students collect and analyze data on a fictional cereal company's products. In this measurement instructional activity, students collect data from cereal boxes (weight, volume, surface area, etc.) to determine if the boxes labels...

In this water worksheet, students are given the percent of distribution of water on earth. With the total amount of water equal to 1,000ml students determine the number of ml for each type of water on earth and color a beaker with the...

For this circle graphs worksheet, learners analyze a data table about the activities in a day. Students then use this data to make a circle graph. Learners answer 6 questions about the graph.

Students examine the concept of percent and calculate percentages of one hundred and convert them into fractions and decimals. They view and discuss a one hundred square grid and identify percentages. Students design a playground...

For this number systems worksheet, 6th graders complete problems where they must find percentages of whole numbers. Students complete 16 problems.

In this math worksheet, 5th graders complete multiple choice word problems about percentages. Students complete 15 problems.

In this division activity, students complete word problems with division about pizza slices, jelly servings, percentages of cards, and more. Students complete 14 problems.

In this circle graph instructional activity, students complete problems involving many circle graphs including a compass rose, degrees, and more. Students complete 7 activities.

Sixth graders practice finding percentages, converting them, and analyze percentage statistics and facts about rice. In this ratios and percentages lesson, 6th graders read information about percentages related to rice. Students complete...

Fifth graders find the percentages of rough rice that can be eaten. In this percentage lesson, 5th graders look at 100 lbs. of rough rice and see the steps needed before it can become the white rice sold in stores. They find the...

Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportion lesson plan, 7th graders play a review game involving whiteboards. Students work in groups to solve a given proportion the fastest. Students also work in pairs to...

In this problem-solving worksheet, 5th graders problem-solve 2 mathematical equations involving 4 key steps and 2 circle graphs.

Learners use batting averages to provide a measure of a player's past success. They use Algebra to calculate required performance to improve the average. Students compare baseball batting statistics early in the season and late in the...

students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.

Students use Skittles as manipulatives to practice computing decimals from fractions, computing decimals into percentages, and creating bar graphs from gathered data.

Students practice answering money word problems on shopping at the clothing store.

Learners investigate the concepts of inflation.

Fifth graders show percentages on a 10 x 10 grid. In this percentages lesson plan, 5th graders color in the squares to show a percent.