Activities about percent

What do you think this activity might be about? What do you wonder? How much would you pay for this piece of art? How much profit is involved...

Updated for 2023! Tuesday, February 21, 2023, will be the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of the season of Lent. Mardi Gras is a last hoorah...

We used to see holiday sales right after Thanksgiving but, surprisingly, holiday shopping has already begun. Sales are advertised everywhere. Students will be able to add some understanding...

People who have invested their money in the stock markets could have made a lot of money in recent years. Students use yearly percent increase data to decide...

In this short activity, students decide if these two sales are the same. If not, which is better? How would you explain this to someone?

What's the big deal with our national debt? Do we actually borrow money to cover our debt? If we do, imagine the interest charges? Help your students (and...

Fall is a beautiful time of year for hiking. Many students will be walking in the woods and mountains to enjoy the colorful leaves and the cool weather...

Shoprite is the largest supermarket chain in Africa. The company is presently engaged in increasing their use of solar power to harness the abundant natural resource of solar...

Show your students this really cute segment comparing how the Electoral College functions in our elections to what students think is fair and just. From the New York...

Jodie Berman, a high school math teacher in Chicago, loves mathematics and loves to cook. We've created an activity based on her Monster Cake (composed of everything that...

Johns Hopkins University of Medicine has a team that maintains current maps and data about the Coronavirus. They record changes and show trends of the virus activity throughout...

This year the Dow Jones Industrial Average made headlines as it dropped in March and April. The Dow is measured in points but this decline can also be...