6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

SKY

Decimal point

meteors

streak

through

the night—

Fractions

of moonbeams

gleam

white-bright—

Percentages

of stars

seem

to multiply—

in the

finite

dramatic

mathematic-filled

sky.

Lee Bennett Hopkins In this chapter you will:

Use patterns to compute mentally

Find percentage, interest, and rate

Investigate discount, sales tax,

commission, and better buy

Make circle graphs

Solve problems by writing an equation

Critical Thinking/Finding Together

Which prize would you choose:

20% of (20% of $100) or 30% of

(10% of $100)? Explain.

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