Students won't have to ask, "When am I going to use this in real life?" In this activity, students will develop a Math skill worthy of real-world applications. They can use it immediately figuring discounts, sales taxes, tipping, proportions and more. This exploration is constructed to guide students on a journey to understand how to mentally calculate percentages with ease. Students will be able to analyze the patterns in each column recognizing how to calculate percentages mentally. If stu