In this section, we are going to be comparing Quantities. The formula we use is very similar to part = percent x whole, but with a small tweak. Instead of “part” we are using “Quantity.”
Read MoreWhen solving these percentage problems, we will solve as a one step equation. The nice thing about this method is that you just memorize one thing instead of three. As students do these problems they will begin to notice short cuts they can use to solve problems quicker.
We want the students to discover these short cuts on their own. By doing this, students will have a much greater chance of retaining this information.
This will be hardest for parents (and even teachers) because we become so used to using the quicker short cuts. In the long term it will benefit the students with a greater depth of understanding of percentages
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