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LESSON GOAL: To calculate the percent of something

Materials Needed: one whiteboard and whiteboard marker for you and math partner��

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Justify your thinking with a picture, number and words:

What percent of the figure is shaded?

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What percent of the counters are green?

What percent are yellow?

What percent are purple?

Justify your thinking with numbers, words and a visual

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Term 2 Number Sense Definitions:

Review what a Fraction, Percent and Decimal are
Watch and copy down the two different ways to calculate a number:�Using Fractions ��Using Decimals �
Homework pg 318 # 1, 2 and 4

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Part B: Figuring Tips in Restaurants

Take out your math notebooks, you will read the story with you partner and answer the questions in your math notebook.

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The Pizza Story:

Four people went to a restaurant for pizza. They ordered two medium pizzas: one pepperoni and one with cheese and pineapple. They each ordered a coke. The waitress brought their cokes right away, which was good since they were all thirsty. The pizzas were ready soon afterward and she brought them over right away, with a shaker of chilli flakes and fresh creamy garlic dipping sauce. The bill was $18.90 without tax

Answer in notebook:�

1) What is the total cost of their meal with 13% HST on top?�

2) What percent tip would you give and why? Remember that in North America it is typical to tip at least 15%.

3) What total money would you leave with the tip you determined in #2�