Mad Math Mind

This product is part of a mini-unit on calculations with percentages for 6th grade. The focus of the product is to have students gain a very sound conceptual understanding of percentages before giving them more streamlined methods of solving the problems. Students start with notes for 25% increments to learn the double number line method with simpler formats. Then, when they are comfortable, you can move them to 10% increments, which can involve a lot more writing. I have done this mini-unit in