WHAT'S INCLUDED:

This lesson is aligned with TEKS 2012 - 7th Grade Mathematics.

• TEKS Math.7.4D: 7.4D: Solve problems involving ratios, rates, and percents, including multi-step problems involving percent increase and percent decrease, and financial literacy problems.

Task Cards: 24 Questions:

1. Maya is baking cupcakes for a school event. She looks at her recipe card to figure out how much sugar she needs for the mixture.
   
2. A winter coat originally priced at $120 is now on sale for 25% off. What is the new price before tax?
   
3. Carlos drove to his cousin’s house over the weekend. His dashboard displayed his trip time and distance.
   
4. The temperature increased from 50°F to 65°F over the course of a day. What was the percent increase in temperature?
   
5. The science class monitored temperature changes in a greenhouse over time. One afternoon, they recorded a noticeable rise. By what percent did the temperature increase?
   
6. A recipe calls for 500 grams of flour and 200 grams of sugar. What is the ratio of sugar to the total ingredients?
   
7. Jake found a jacket on sale and wanted to know how much he was saving compared to the original price.
   
8. A car uses 12 gallons of gas to travel 360 miles. What is the unit rate in miles per gallon?
   
9. During lunch, a student survey was conducted to find out what drink most students preferred. If 60 students were surveyed in total, what percent of students preferred juice?
   
10. A backpack costs $48 before a 6.25% sales tax is added. What is the total amount paid?
    
11. Lena is planning a road trip using a printed map. She measures the distance between two cities with a ruler and checks the map scale.
    
12. A jacket was marked down from $80 to $60. What is the percent decrease?
    
13. At the checkout, Ali sees a sign near the snack display. He has already picked 6 packs of snacks to buy and wants to know how many packs he'll take home in total.
    
14. A chef uses 3 tablespoons of oil for every 4 cups of soup. How much oil is needed for 12 cups of soup?
    
15. During a road trip, Mila kept track of how much gas she used to reach her destination and how far she traveled. Based on the gas gauge and distance shown in the figure, how many miles per gallon did Mila's car average during her trip?
    
16. A car travels 96 kilometers in 1.5 hours. What is the rate in kilometers per hour (km/h)?
    
17. The local bakery compared their sales from last week to this week to see how business was going.
    
18. The price of a laptop increased from $500 to $625. What is the percent increase?
    
19. The Martinez family set up a monthly budget. One part of it showed how much of their income goes toward rent.
    
20. A fan uses 0.75 kilowatts per hour. If it runs for 8 hours, how many kilowatt-hours are consumed?
    
21. The student council is tracking progress on a fundraiser. Today, they updated the goal chart to reflect how much they've collected.
    
22. If $540 is split among three people in the ratio 2:3:4, how much does the person with the largest share get?
    
23. Ms. Rivera handed back the math quiz results. Leo wanted to know what percentage he got correct.
    
24. A student scored 75% on a test with 40 items. How many questions did the student get correct?