[am4show have='p156;p157' guest_error='guest_error_msg' user_error='user_error_msg' ]

[am4show have='p156;p157' guest_error='guest_error_msg' user_error='user_error_msg' ]

Intro to Percents & Personal Finances

Percents are used in labels on food and medicine, in weather reports (for example: "There’s a 50% chance of rain today…”), in advertising ("Save 20% if you act now!") and when your parents prepare their taxes (“We are in the 25% tax bracket”). You’ll find percent written wither the entire word PERCENT or using this symbol %.

We're also going to cover important Business Math concepts. We'll be doing a lot of practical applications of percent, decimals and fractions during this 7-week block.

Parent Chat about Business Math (Recording)

We had a parent session to answer questions and share what's coming up next with our new math unit on Percent and Business Math. 

Beginner Level Math Class

We're going to explore working with percentages by working through example problems just like the ones in our workbook. We'll continue to practice with word problems and have fun learning!

Download your Percent #1 Workbook

To help you with your daily practice, I've put together a set of workbooks. You can use these or your own workbooks as long as it covers percent. Plan to complete 3-4 pages per day. After you complete the pages, you may check the answer key.

Percent Workbook #1: Parts 1-2

I've put together a set of videos that will walk you through this workbook, so grab yours and let's work together. There are several videos that cover Workbook #1, and you'll find the rest of the videos in the next session. Plan to complete 3-4 pages per day. After you complete the pages, you may check the answer key.

Percent Scavenger Hunt

Did you know that PERCENTAGE is all around you? It's everywhere you look, from items on sale to how much gas is in your tank. We're going on a hunt to see if you can find different percentages in and around your home. Have fun!

Intermediate Level Math Class

The two recordings from Doug's class (listed above in the Beginner section) are also listed here in the Intermediate section, as his class cover both Beginner and Intermediate level content. (I hope this isn't confusing to have it here as well.) Enjoy Doug's class!

Math Project: Creative Art and Percent

We're going to have fun practicing our math skills in percent with colorful designs you come up with using a set amount of colors. Start with the first video, and then move onto the second part (the "Challenge") when you're ready for more!

Math Game: Percent

This is a fun way to start working with percent, fractions and decimals to get used to how they all connect and convert between each other. You'll need a person to call the numbers for you and a friend as you play!

Ratios & Proportions Packet (Review)

We're going to review our ratios, proportions, and word problem skills with this packet. We covered this back in Unit 1, so this packet will make sure your skills are not rusty! The last activity is a Scavenger Hunt you can play, so let's get started! (HINT: If you've already mastered this skill set, please complete the next Math Activity: Percent & Proportions.)

Math Activity: PERCENT & Proportions Packet

We're taking ratios and proportions one step further by showing you how they are related to percent! This is an exciting concept because it's one of THE most useful tools in your math toolbox, and it's one that you will continue to use throughout your lifetime. Take your time and go slowly so really make sure you understand how to translate words into math equations.

Math Activity Quick-Reference Sheet

This is a colorful art project that you can create now to help you in the weeks to come when we dive deeper into each of these areas. We haven't covered most of these yet (only converting between decimals and fractions), so keep this handy as we work through our unit together.

Advanced Level Math Class

Math Concepts: Personal Finances & Money Flow

Our goal is for you to be comfortable with handling money so you have plenty for the things you need, enough stored away for the future, and know how to spend your money appropriately. Too many people have no idea how much money have and end up making really poor financial decisions because they just never learned how to handle the money they have. 

This week we're going to learn accounting basics, expense tracking, how to use ledgers and do our own bookkeeping. We'll also learn how to set a budget that you can really stick to, learn how to allocate the money you have into the right areas, and really understand where your money goes so you can make solid, logical financial decisions about how to handle your money. 

Personal Finances Board Game

How much money we earn and how we choose to spend it depends on the lifestyle choices we make. This is a fun & easy game for the whole family to play together. I recommend playing several different times, and each time make different initial starting conditions for yourself so you can really see how they play out. Once you get the hang of how the game plays (after 2-3 times through), feel free to create your own real-world card deck of life circumstances to add to the fun!

Math Challenge

Each session, I have a special Math Challenge for you to work on after you work through some of the content in this area of math. The goal for these special math challenges is for you to be able to communicate your great ideas with your family and friends, without them being in a math class or having any knowledge of a specific area of math. You should be able to convey your great ideas to most people that are interested in hearing what you have to share. Many families find this part of the math program exciting for them to participate in with their student!

Solution to Decimals Week #7 Math Challenge

As the car accelerates forward, inertial forces send the air in the car backwards. This compresses the air behind the balloon pushing it forward. As the car rounds a curve, the balloon, for similar reasons, moves into the curve. 

Think about sloshing around in a tub of water. When you hit the gas, the water sloshes backwards due to the car accelerating forward. Now if you put a lid on the tub (think of holding a half-empty water bottle), the air inside the container  moves forward because the water is heavier than the air, and the water moves toward the back of the car when you hit the gas.

As you go around the curve, the water sloshes to the outside because it’s heavier than the air, so the air moves to the inside of the curve as it gets pushed out of the way by the water.