Percents - Small and Large

Added on 10/18/2009

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In this activity, students will explore percents greater than 100%. They start by calculating prices for a fund raiser using the percent key on the Home screen of the calculator. no alt text supplied
Students then convert percents to fractions and decimals for comparison using the Fraction-Decimal equivalence key and by shading a 100-grid. no alt text supplied
Finally, students look at percents less than 1%. In the TI-Navigatorâ„¢ extension, students use a number line to assess their understanding of percents. no alt text supplied

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