8. Number Sense: Rate/Ratio/Percent

Grade 7 Unit 7: Rate/Ratio/Percent

By the end of this unit, I will be able to:

• Solve problems with rate, ratio and percent

• Convert: fractions, decimals, ratios, percents

• Calculate unit rate

• Understand the relationship between:

  • Fractions

  • Decimals

  • Percent

  • Ratios

Percent help:

https://1.cdn.edl.io/Y3bXzn8qJKBSo8wEtGuuuJUtiCkTgPYdfNtEzc2kT4rdHVMV.pdf

Important Points

Part of this unit is covered in Chapter 2 of the textbook. The important units to look at are:

· Review (p. 38/39)

· 2.1

· 2.3

· 2.5

· 2.6

Student WILL have access to a calculator for this unit. Please note that decimals with mental math, was covered in September. Proportions are covered in Grade 8 (even though they are in our Grade 7 textbook).

IXL

Ratios

L1

L2

L3

L5

L8

L10

Percent

N1 - N8 (all sections in N)

Suggested Videos

Chapter 2 Online Math Games

http://www.mathplayground.com/percent_shopping.html (play level 1 and then level 2)

http://www.mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html (play level 1 and 2)

http://www.mathplayground.com/ScaleFactorX2/GameLoader.html (play through the end of the mission after level 1)

http://www.mathplayground.com/balloon_invaders_percent.html

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/ratio-stadium/ratio-stadium.html

Nothing to do with Rates/Ratio/Percent (Mrs. Macs fav’s):

1. Uncross the lines (google) http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/uncross-the-lines.html

2. Traffic Jam (google dr. mike’s traffic jam) http://www.dr-mikes-math-games-for-kids.com/online-traffic-jam-game.html