Modeling Percents

Understand Percents

Learning Target

​Understand the meaning of percent as a rate per 100

Model percents using 10x10 grids and bar diagrams

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of percents by explaining if a diagram corresponds to a given percent.

Vocabulary

Percent

A ratio, or rate, that compares a number to 100

Fill in the Blanks

What percent is represented by the 10x10 grid?

Fill in the Blanks

What percent is represented by the 10x10 grid?

Hint: count the number of colored boxes

Draw

In a recent survey, 17% of people surveyed said they have a magazine subscription. Shade the 10x10 grid to model 17%.

You can also use bar diagrams to model percents by dividing the bar into equal-size sections

Understand Percent Using Bar Diagram

To model 10% or amultiple of 10%, you can divide the bar diagram into 10 equal parts.

​EXIT TICKET:
Rosita earened 85% on a recent quiz.
A. Draw a 10x10 grid that models 85%










B. Draw a bar diagram that models 85%