1. Application Test scores Sport To calculate an amount as a percentage of a total.

2. Learning intention: Success Criteria: I will be successful if I can calculate an amount as a percentage of a total using 7 examples and explain this to my partner. Calculate an amount as a percentage of a total

3. To calculate an amount as a percentage of a total. Learning intention: Success Criteria: I will be successful if I can calculate an amount as a percentage of a total using 7 examples and explain this to my partner. Calculate an amount as a percentage of a total Example: If Sarah scores 48 out of 60 in a test, what percentage is this? Rule: 1- Write the amount over the total as fraction 2- Multiply by 100. The top number is smaller than the bottom number. Why?

4. Amount Rule: 1- Write the amount over the total as fraction 2- Multiply by 100. The top number is smaller than the bottom number. Why? Example: If Sarah scores 48 out of 60 in a test, what percentage is this? Total

5. Pair think strategy One student talks through a problem, describing her thinking processes. Her partner listens and asks questions to help clarify thinking. One student is the thinker the other student asks questions and write the answers. When they finish solving a problem the teacher gives them a different problem and they swap roles.

6. 1. In this problem what are you trying to figure out? 2. What do you know about the problem (clues) 3. Representing the problem to help you solve it like drawing a diagram pictures, Write an equation, use symbols,tables, charts, look for a pattern ect… 4. The method that you are going to use (addition, division, multiplication….) 5. Solve the problem6. Look back (does it make sense) Steps to follow when solving a problem using the pair think strategy.

7. If Sarah scores 48 out of 60 in a test, what percentage is this? Solve the following problem using the pair think strategy : 1.In this problem what are you trying to figure out or find out? 4. The method that you are going to use: (addition, division, multiplication….) Answer: multiplication 4. The method that you are going to use: (addition, division, multiplication….) Answer: multiplication Answer: How much 48 is a percentage of 50. 2. What do you know about the problem: clues Answer: Sarah scores 48 out of 60. 3. Representing the problem to help you solve it like drawing a diagram and pictures, Write an equation, use symbols,tables and charts, look for a pattern ect… ? 5. Solve the problem: 6. Look back (does it make sense) My answer should be less than 100 48 60 What percentage is this