Engaging Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages Activities for 6th Grade Math
Fractions, decimals, and percentages are foundational math concepts that students will use throughout their lives, from handling money to understanding data. However students can struggle with switching between forms and recognizing that, for example three fourths, 75% and 0.75 have the same value and are parts of a whole. By using engaging activities—like visual models, […]
Teaching Percentages in Small Steps: Using Benchmark Percents From 1% to 100%
Find the Percent of a Number using Benchmark Percentages Years ago, as a new teacher, I remember one particular day when I asked my class what 5% of 50 was and the variety of answers and calculations I received in response was wide ranging and an eye opener! It certainly highlighted the confusion that students […]