Wednesday, April 13, 2016

4/13 Lesson 7.1.7 Percent Increase/Decrease

1.  Warm-up:

Mad Minutes: Percents

Example:  What is 35% of 240?

  • Student volunteers to explain their solutions


2.  Lesson 7.1.7  Percent Increase/Decrease

Essential Question:  A store owner believes he has found an easy way to get more customers without losing money.  He will be holding a 10% off sale on every item in his store.  But, before he opens his shop that day, he will increase the price of everything by 10%.  How will this affect the original price?
  • Problem 77 and 78 in teams using Red Light, Green Light

3.  Exit Ticket:  Using the math skills that you learned today, answer the essential question.


Homework:  Lesson 7.1.7 R/P #80, 81