Shopping: Percent Problems
Skill focus: Percent Problems
Today we're tackling percent problems. Ask your child to explain the first step out loud before writing. Slow thinking now means fewer mistakes later. Encourage neat, line-by-line work. If they get stuck, ask, 'What operation is happening to the variable?' and let them lead.
- pencil
- paper
- scratch paper
Solve: 12 × 11. Then check by adding (12 × 10) + 12. Same answer? Good — you used a strategy.
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What is 10% of 60?
Parent tip: Walk through this step-by-step with your child. Say each step out loud.
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What is 50% of 40?
Parent tip: Walk through this step-by-step with your child. Say each step out loud.
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What is 50% of 100?
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What is 20% of 40?
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What is 75% of 20?
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What is 50% of 50?
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What is 50% of 150?
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What is 25% of 60?
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What is 25% of 100?
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What is 10% of 20?
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What is 75% of 60?
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What is 20% of 20?
Make up your own problem like the ones above and solve it. Trade with a family member.
Which problem made you think the hardest today? Why?