Mini Unit: Percents & Percent of a Number | Fun, Engaging, Differentiated!

This is an engaging mini unit that would work great for an in-depth look at representing percents and percent of a number. The resources are well-organized and differentiated so they are accessible to a wide range of students.

Students learn:

• Representing percents (visually, decimals, fractions)
• Percent of a number in multiple ways (mental math, multiplying)

Includes:

• Detailed lesson plans
• 2 number talks
• 2 sets of comprehensive and visual scaffolded notes (with lesson video).
• 2 Sets of task cards for collaborative group work.
• 2 Individual worksheet assignments (differentiated into 3-levels)
• 2 Checkpoints with student self-assessment (can be used for review)
• 1 quiz with rubric and key
• 1 challenge assignment with extending questions (for early finishers)
• .docx and .pdf files included
• All resources are editable and come with a step-by-step key

This was originally created for the math 8 redesigned curriculum in British Columbia Canada. However, all files are editable and it can be adapted to meet your students' needs.

Instructional Time:

There are lots of optional extensions included. These activities can take your class anywhere from 4 - 10 hours.

Links to other math 8 resources:

• Entire Math 8 curriculum (9 units)
• Unit 1: Proportional Reasoning
• Unit 2: Fractions
• Unit 3: Algebra and Solving Linear Equations
• Unit 4: Linear Relations and Representing Patterns
• Unit 5: The Pythagorean Theorem
• Unit 6: Surface Area
• Unit 7: Volume
• Unit 8: Percents and Financial Literacy
• Unit 9: Probability and Data
• Spiral Review for the entire math 8 course

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