Objectives:
- Students will be able to identify and define the terms rate, base, and percentage.
- Students will be able to solve problems involving finding the rate, base, or percentage.
Materials:
- Whiteboard or chalkboard
- Markers or chalk
- Worksheets with problems involving finding the rate, base, or percentage
- Calculators (optional)
Bell-Ringer Activity:
- Write the following problem on the board: "If a shirt originally costs $40 and is now on sale for
20% off, what is the sale price?" Ask students to solve the problem individually or in pairs. After
a few minutes, ask for volunteers to share their answers and explain their reasoning.
Introduction:
- Begin by asking students if they have ever seen or heard the terms rate, base, or percentage
before. Allow students to share their thoughts and experiences.
- Explain that in mathematics, these terms are used to describe the relationship between a part
and a whole. The rate is the comparison between the part and the whole, the base is the whole
amount, and the percentage is the rate expressed as a fraction of 100.
Direct Instruction:
- Define the terms rate, base, and percentage:
- Rate: The comparison between a part and a whole.
- Base: The whole amount or original value.
- Percentage: The rate expressed as a fraction of 100.
- Provide examples to illustrate the concepts:
- Example 1: If a pizza has 8 slices and you eat 2 slices, the rate is 2/8 or 1/4. The base is 8
slices, and the percentage is 25%.
- Example 2: If a store originally sells a shirt for $40 and now it is on sale for 20% off, the rate
is 20/100 or 1/5. The base is $40, and the percentage is 20%.
Guided Practice:
- Work through a few problems together as a class, allowing students to participate and ask
questions:
- Example 1: If a car originally costs $20,000 and is now on sale for 15% off, what is the sale
price?
- Example 2: If a test has 50 questions and a student answers 40 questions correctly, what is
the percentage of correct answers?
Independent Practice:
- Distribute worksheets with problems involving finding the rate, base, or percentage.
- Instruct students to solve the problems independently or in pairs.
- Circulate the classroom to provide assistance and answer any questions.
Exit Ticket:
- Give students a short exit ticket with one or two problems to solve on their own.
- Collect the exit tickets to assess student understanding.
Closure:
- Review the concepts of rate, base, and percentage with the class.
- Ask students to share any new insights or connections they made during the lesson.
- Emphasize the importance of understanding these concepts in real-life situations, such as
shopping, calculating discounts, or analyzing data.
Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.A.3: Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and
mathematical problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams,
double number line diagrams, or equations.
Worksheet:
Problem 1: A shirt originally costs $60 and is now on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price?
Problem 2: A store is offering a discount of 25% on all items. If a pair of shoes originally costs
$80, what is the sale price?
Problem 3: A test has 40 questions and a student answers 32 questions correctly. What is the
percentage of correct answers?
Problem 4: A car originally costs $25,000 and is now on sale for 10% off. What is the sale price?
Problem 5: A pizza has 10 slices and you eat 3 slices. What is the rate of slices eaten?
Activities:
Activity 1: Rate, Base, or Percentage Sort
- Prepare cards with different scenarios written on them, such as "A store offers a discount of
15%," "A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour," "A student scores 80% on a test," etc.
- Divide the class into small groups and distribute the cards.
- Instruct the groups to discuss and determine whether the scenario represents a rate, base, or
percentage.
- Have each group share their answers and reasoning with the class.
Activity 2: Real-Life Application
- Ask students to find examples of rates, bases, or percentages in their everyday lives.
- In pairs or small groups, have students create a poster or presentation showcasing their
examples.
- Allow time for each group to present their findings to the class.
Exit Ticket:
Problem 1: A store is offering a discount of 20% on all items. If a laptop originally costs $800,
what is the sale price?
Problem 2: A recipe calls for 3 cups of sugar, but you only have 2 cups. What percentage of the
required sugar do you have?
Note: The worksheets and exit ticket can be modified or expanded based on the level and
needs of the students.
