Objective: Express fractions to decimal and percent forms, decimals to
fractions and percent forms, and percent to fractions and decimal forms.
Subject: G11-Business Mathematics
Grade Level: Grade 11
Learning across curriculum:
1. Science: Converting measurements from one unit to another involves
understanding fractions, decimals, and percentages.
2. Economics: Calculating discounts and markups require knowledge of fractions,
decimals, and percentages.
3. Health: Understanding nutrition labels involves interpreting percentages.
Review Motivation:
1. Show a video clip of a popular cooking show where the chef uses precise
measurements in fractions, decimals, and percentages.
2. Present a real-life scenario where students need to calculate discounts during a
shopping spree.
3. Conduct a survey asking students how often they encounter fractions, decimals,
and percentages in their daily lives.
Activity 1: Converting Fractions to Decimal and Percent Forms
Materials: Whiteboard, markers, fraction cards
Instructions:
1. Review the concept of fractions and their parts (numerator and denominator).
2. Demonstrate how to convert fractions to decimals and percent forms.
3. Distribute fraction cards to students and ask them to convert the fractions into
decimals and percentages.
4. Discuss the answers as a class.
Rubrics:
- Criteria: Correct conversion of fractions to decimal and percent forms
- Points: 5 points for each correct conversion
Assessment Questions:
1. Convert 3/4 to decimal and percent forms.
2. What is the decimal and percent form of 1/2?
Activity 2: Converting Decimals to Fraction and Percent Forms
Materials: Whiteboard, markers, decimal cards
Instructions:
1. Review the concept of decimals and place value.
2. Demonstrate how to convert decimals to fraction and percent forms.
3. Distribute decimal cards to students and ask them to convert the decimals into
fractions and percentages.
4. Discuss the answers as a class.
Rubrics:
- Criteria: Correct conversion of decimals to fraction and percent forms
- Points: 5 points for each correct conversion
Assessment Questions:
1. Convert 0.75 to fraction and percent forms.
2. What is the fraction and percent form of 0.25?
Activity 3: Converting Percentages to Fraction and Decimal Forms
Materials: Whiteboard, markers, percentage cards
Instructions:
1. Review the concept of percentages and their relationship to fractions and
decimals.
2. Demonstrate how to convert percentages to fraction and decimal forms.
3. Distribute percentage cards to students and ask them to convert the percentages
into fractions and decimals.
4. Discuss the answers as a class.
Rubrics:
- Criteria: Correct conversion of percentages to fraction and decimal forms
- Points: 5 points for each correct conversion
Assessment Questions:
1. Convert 50% to fraction and decimal forms.
2. What is the fraction and decimal form of 75%?
Analysis:
After completing each activity, review the answers as a class and discuss any
common misconceptions or difficulties encountered. Provide additional examples
and explanations if necessary.
Abstraction:
Summarize the conversions between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Emphasize the relationships between the three forms and how they can be used
interchangeably.
Application:
Present a real-life problem where students need to calculate the discount percentage
of an item on sale. Ask students to convert the discount percentage to fraction and
decimal forms.
Assessment:
1. Conduct a written test where students need to convert given fractions, decimals,
or percentages into different forms.
2. Assign a project where students need to create a poster or infographic
showcasing real-life examples of fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Assignment:
Ask students to find five real-life examples of fractions, decimals, and percentages
and explain their significance in each context. They should write a short paragraph
for each example.
Note: It is important to adapt the activities, assessment questions, and
assignment based on the resources and capabilities available in the
classroom.
