Percent Change with Tape Diagrams

Amanda·

Math

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectMath

Original Prompt

explicit instruction for a small group of students that are unable to represent percent increase and/or decrease to a tape diagram. The following is a summary of the web page https://illustrativemathematics.org/math-curriculum/6-8-math/: The webpage indicates a "403 Forbidden" error, which typically means that access to the requested resource is restricted or denied. This error is commonly seen on web servers when the user does not have permission to view a particular page or directory. It can...

This resource focuses on visualizing percent change through the use of tape diagrams. It aims to help students understand proportional relationships by representing percent increases and decreases visually. The document starts by explaining what a tape diagram is, illustrating its purpose in showing part-whole relationships with percentages. It contains examples of how to calculate new prices after a percent increase or decrease, with interactive segments encouraging students to engage with the content by replicating the diagrams and applying their calculations. Additionally, there are practice problems for students to independently solve. The resource emphasizes the importance of understanding the relationships between original amounts, percent changes, and final amounts.