Chapter Overview

Chapter 1: Percentage

I. Introduction

In this chapter, students will dive into the world of percentages and learn how to work
with them effectively. The chapter begins with a comprehensive introduction to
percentages, explaining what they are and how they are used in various contexts.
Students will grasp the concept of percentages as a way to express proportions and make
comparisons between different quantities.

The chapter progresses to explore how to convert percentages into decimals and
fractions, providing students with the tools to work with percentages in different
mathematical formats. Additionally, students will learn about percentage increase and
decrease, allowing them to solve problems related to discounts, markups, and changes in
quantities over time.

Furthermore, this chapter delves into practical applications of percentages in real-life

scenarios. Students will understand how percentages are used in finance, such as
calculating interest, tax, and discounts. They will also learn how to interpret data
presented in the form of percentages, enhancing their data analysis skills.

Through a series of engaging examples and exercises, students will develop a solid
foundation in working with percentages and will gain the confidence to apply these skills
to both mathematical problems and real-world situations.

II. Essential Questions:

• What is a percentage, and how is it used to express proportions?

• How can percentages be converted into decimals and fractions, and why is this useful?

• What are percentage increase and decrease, and how can they be applied to solve
problems involving changes in quantities?

• How are percentages used in financial calculations, such as interest, tax, and discounts?

• How can percentages be used to interpret and analyze data effectively?

III. Objectives:

You will:

• Understand the concept of percentages and their significance in representing

proportions.

• Develop proficiency in converting percentages into decimals and fractions for versatile
mathematical applications.

• Master the techniques for calculating percentage increase and decrease, enabling you to
solve various real-world problems.

• Apply percentage calculations in financial scenarios, including interest calculations, tax

assessments, and discount calculations.

• Enhance your data analysis skills by interpreting and working with data presented in
percentage form.

IV. Practice

Problem 1: If a mobile phone originally costs $500 and is then discounted by 20%, what
will be its price?
Solution 1: To calculate the price after the discount, you multiply the original price by
(100% - 20%) = 80%. So, the price of the phone after the discount is $500 x 0.8 = $400.
Problem 2: You're shopping online, and you see a product with a 20% discount. Convert
this discount percentage to decimal form to calculate the final price.
Solution 2: Percentage: 20%
Conversion: 20% / 100 = 0.20
So the discount percentage in decimal form is 0.20.

Problem 3: Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.

Solution 3: 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after simplifying.

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Problem 4: Convert to a percent.
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Solution 4:
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Let's convert to a percent using the same method:
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a. Multiply by 100: x 100 = 30%.
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b. There's no need for further simplification; is equivalent to 30%.
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V. Lessons:

Lesson 1: Percentage

Lesson 2: Converting From Percent Notation To Decimal Notation

Lesson 3: Converting From Percent Notation To Fraction Notation

Lesson 4: Converting Between Decimals And Percentages

Lesson 5: Converting Decimals To Fractions (And Back)

Lesson 6: Converting Fractions To Percents

Lesson 7: How To Solve Word Problems That Use Percents