Percents

5th–7th

Percents connect fractions and decimals to everyday life — discounts, tips, grades, and statistics all use them.

3 articles

Skills your child will master

Understanding percent as "per hundred"
Converting between fractions, decimals, and percents
Finding a percentage of a number
Percent increase and decrease
Solving real-world percent problems

Uses hundred-grids and real-life scenarios (sales tax, batting averages) so percents feel practical, not abstract.

Percent Basics

5th–6th1

How to Teach Percents

Percents are everywhere — sales, grades, statistics, tips. But most kids learn percent procedures without understanding that percent simply means 'out of 100.' Here is how to build that understanding.

4 min read5th–6th

Percent Applications

6th–7th1

How to Teach Percent Increase and Decrease

Sales, markups, population growth, test score changes — percent increase and decrease is everywhere. Here is how to teach it so your child understands the logic, not just the formula.

3 min read6th–7th

Real-World Math

8th–Pre-K1

How to Make Math Relevant to Your Child's Life

When will I ever use this? Every math student asks it. Here is how to connect math to your child's actual life — cooking, shopping, building, gaming, and beyond.

4 min read

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