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[CMP - Bits and Pieces I]
4-1-2002
1. -HW 'What is a TIP?'.OBJECTIVE:[#To use "out of 100" interpretation to develop an understanding of the concept of percent. #To think about representing $1.00 as 100 pennies and to relate this to the hundredths grid model as a way to visualize the percent of a dollar. #To use percents in estimating or computing taxes, tips and discounts.] ACTIVITIES: Page 7, Problem 1.2. Review the process for tax calculation; Instruct/demo the procedure fo calculating tips - specifically for a 15 % tip find 10% then 1/2 of ten percent - add. Encourage other solutions. NO CALCULATORS. Start on the P8 follow-up in class. NOTES: HOMEWORK: Page 8, Problem 1.2 follow-up 1-3 all
Here are some 100's Grids to help with these problems. You may also use your fraction strips.
4-2-2002
1. -HW Page 8 Follow-Up 1-3...OBJECTIVE: See 4-1-02 above. ACTIVITIES: Step through the homework assignment. On Page 9, Start on problem 1.3 'finding bargains' Work through the procedure for finding discoutns and tax by moving the decimal point. NOTES: This method will require considerable practice - generate a practice list. HOMEWORK: find the 10% discount, the 5% tax and the total price for the following:
4-3-2002
$346.00 $94.84 $31.17 $80.90 $8.34
1. -HW Discount/Tax estimation practice (Board Problems)....OBJECTIVE: See 4-1-02 above. ACTIVITIES: Page 9 and 10. Model/copy the follow up for problem 1.3. Do on overhead/board. Have students copy. Need to start on ACE 2, 3, 4, 6-17, 18, 29, 30-33 NOTES: *See list from yesterday HOMEWORK: None
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