We've spent this week working with percents.
We're focusing on using the percent equation [ % x whole = part ] instead of proportional reasoning which will be explored more in 7th grade. I've encouraged students to first identify the missing piece to the equation (%, whole, or part) and then plug a variable in its place. Then they can identify and place the two given pieces of information in their appropriate places in the equation.
Here is a YouTube clip for your reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLI7OZIxDtg
*Please note that so far we've only used our understanding of "Fact Families" to solve one-step equations and we don't refer to it as "isolating the variable" as mentioned in the clip.
*Reminders:
- We'll be having an assessment on Percents this Monday, 12/22
- TenMarks due Tuesday, 12/23
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