7.RP.A.3 lessons
Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems. (Discounts, finding a percent and finding a whole; tax, tips and percent change are not taught.)
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics code 7.RP.A.3 asks students to: “Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems. (Discounts, finding a percent and finding a whole; tax, tips and percent change are not taught.)” These Fieldbook lesson teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials, a printable teacher guide and a student sheet.
Mix It, Pace It: Ratio, Rate and Percent Grades 6–7 · partly supports this standard
- Which is the better deal? 45–60 min
Teams shop from printed store cards, working out the price of one notebook or one litre to find the real best buys, and discover that the bigger package isn't always cheaper and the bigger percent off doesn't always save more money. Students use unit prices, percent as a rate per 100, and find a part, a whole or a percent.
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