Percent Power Doodle Notes Doodle Discovery
Topic: Percent of a Number
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The Big Idea
Finding a percent of a number is like taking a SLICE of a whole pie. The whole pie is 100%.
DOODLE PIE HERE
Method 1: Decimal Power
1
Turn % into a Decimal
Move the decimal 2 spots left
15% →
2
Multiply by the Whole
"OF" means "Multiply"
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Method 2: Proportion Party
is
of
=
%
100
Memory Trick
"Part over Whole is Percent over 100"
Try it out & add some flair
20% of 50
Ans:
75% of 80
Ans:
10% of 120
Ans:
ADHD PRO-TIP: "Doodle Breaks"
Feeling stuck? Draw 3 tiny stars around your answer, then try the next one!
Percent Benchmarks Foldable Benchmark Flip-Book
Interactive Matching Activity
CUT solid lines
FOLD dashed lines
GLUE STRIP
Glue 100% Tile Here
100%
THE WHOLE
Keep the number same!
Glue 50% Tile Here
50%
THE HALF
Divide by 2
Glue 25% Tile Here
25%
THE QUARTER
Divide by 4
Glue 10% Tile Here
10%
THE SLIVER
Divide by 10
Match-Up Tiles
Cut these out and glue them under the correct benchmark flap!
10% of 90
Ans:
50% of 18
Ans:
25% of 32
Ans:
100% of 72
Ans:
1. Glue Spine
2. Cut Flaps
3. Solve Tiles
4. Match & Glue Under Flaps
Percent Power Packet Percent Power Packet
Stage 1: The Easy Wins
PAGE 1 OF 4
QUICK RULES
50%
Just cut the number in half! (Divide by 2)
100%
The number stays exactly the same!
PROBLEM #1
50% of 24
Show work or doodle:
Answer:
PROBLEM #2
100% of 85
Show work or doodle:
Answer:
PROBLEM #3
50% of 120
Show work or doodle:
Answer:
PROBLEM #4
50% of 7
Show work or doodle:
Answer:
Feeling confident? On to Stage 2!
Mission Accomplished?
Percent Power Packet
Stage 2: The 10% Shift
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10%
The Decimal Slide
To find 10% of any number, just move the decimal point ONE spot to the left.
Example: 10% of 45.0 4.5
1
10% of 60
Slide it! →
Answer:
2
10% of 155
Slide it! →
Answer:
3
10% of 9
Slide it! →
Answer:
HINT: If there's no decimal, it's hiding at the very end!
Mission Accomplished?
Percent Power Packet
Stage 3: The Multiplier
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The "Any Percent" Strategy
1
Change % to
2
"OF" means
Solve with
15% of 40
DECIMAL: 0.15
CALCULATE HERE
FINAL ANSWER
6% of 200
DECIMAL: ______
CALCULATE HERE
FINAL ANSWER
32% of 50
Step 1
Step 2
FINAL ANSWER
Almost there! One more page to go!
Mission Accomplished?
Percent Power Packet
Stage 4: Shopping Spree
FINAL STAGE
You have Super Coupons! Find the discount amount for each item.
NEW GAME
$60.00
SAVE 20%
Scratch pad / Calc
Discount Amount: $ ______
HEADPHONES
$120.00
SAVE 10%
Scratch pad / Calc
Discount Amount: $ ______
PIZZA PARTY
$30.00
SAVE 50%
Scratch pad / Calc
Discount Amount: $ ______
SMART PHONE
$800.00
SAVE 5%
Scratch pad / Calc
Discount Amount: $ ______
YOU ARE A PERCENT POWER MASTER! Percent Power Answer Key Answer Key & Teacher Guide
Unit: Percent Power
Teacher Resource
1. Doodle Discovery Notes
20% of 50
10
75% of 80
60
10% of 120
12
2. Percent Benchmarks Foldable (Match-Up)
100%: 100% of 72 = 72
50%: 50% of 18 = 9
25%: 25% of 32 = 8
10%: 10% of 90 = 9
Packet: Stage 1 (Half & Whole)
50% of 24 12
100% of 85 85
50% of 120 60
50% of 7 3.5
Packet: Stage 2 (10% Shift)
10% of 60 6
10% of 155 15.5
10% of 9 0.9
3. Packet: Stage 3 (Multiplier)
15% of 40
DECIMAL
0.15
FINAL
6
6% of 200
DECIMAL
0.06
FINAL
12
32% of 50
DECIMAL
0.32
FINAL
16
4. Packet: Stage 4 (Shopping Spree)
New Game ($60, 20% off)
$12.00
Headphones ($120, 10% off)
$12.00
Pizza Party ($30, 50% off)
$15.00
Smartphone ($800, 5% off)
$40.00
ADHD Facilitation Tips
Chunking: Have students check in with you after completing each "Stage" (page) of the packet.
Doodle Breaks: Encourage the use of color and sketching. It keeps the motor systems engaged and prevents "zoning out".
Kinesthetic Learning: The foldable is a critical tool. Don't skip it; the physical act of folding/unfolding helps solidify the concept of "uncovering" parts of a whole.
Success First: Start with Page 1. The high success rate of 50% and 100% builds dopamine and confidence.
Percent Power Slides Master the Math
Percent
Power
Finding a Percent of a Number
Doodle Notes Ready?
The Big Idea
Finding a percent of a number is just taking a slice of a whole.
!
The "Whole" is always 100%.
25%
A Slice
Method 1: Decimal Power
1
Slide the Decimal
Move it TWO spots to the left.
15% → 0.15
2
Multiply
Remember: "OF" means "Multiply"
0.15 × 60
Method 2: Proportion Party
is
of
=
%
100
"Part over Whole equals Percent over 100"
Mental Math Power
100%
THE WHOLE
No change! Keep it all.
50%
THE HALF
Divide by 2
25%
THE QUARTER
Divide by 4
10%
THE SLIVER
Slide decimal 1 spot left
Doodle Break!
Feeling overwhelmed? Take 30 seconds to draw three stars or a tiny robot on your notes. Engagement is better with a little art!
