Investigate decimal and fractional equivalents of given percentages with double number lines and visual models.
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.[/i]
If Lin raised 100% of her goal, how much did she raise?
If John raised 50% of his goal, how much did he raise?
If Andre raised 150% of his goal, how much did he raise?
If Izzy raised 130% of her goal, how much do you predict she raised?
If you know a specific percentage, how can you determine the equivalent decimal?
If you know a specific percentage, how can you determine the equivalent fraction?
If you know a specific percentage of a student's goal, how can you determine how much money they raised?