Mastering SAT Percentages

Mastering SAT Percentages

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand how percentages are used in the SAT and be able to solve percentage-related problems with confidence.

What do you already know about percentages and how they are used in the SAT?

Understanding Percentages

Percentages represent parts of a whole, often used to compare quantities or express change. They are crucial for interpreting data and solving problems.

SAT Percentage Questions

The SAT frequently includes questions that involve percentages, such as calculating discounts, interpreting data, or solving real-world scenarios.

Calculating Percentages

To calculate a percentage, you can use the formula: (part/whole) x 100. This can be applied to various SAT problem-solving scenarios.

Interpreting Percentage Changes

Understanding percentage change is vital for analyzing data trends and making comparisons, which is often tested in SAT questions.

Percentage-Based Strategies

Developing efficient strategies for solving percentage problems can improve accuracy and save time during the SAT exam.

Practice Exercises

Engage in guided practice exercises to apply percentage concepts to SAT-style questions, reinforcing understanding and problem-solving skills.

Assessment and Review

Assess understanding through a review of key concepts and a short quiz to gauge students' proficiency in solving percentage-based SAT problems.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.