Major Objectives of Chapter 7

Students will be able to:

o       represent ratios using fractions or decimals;

o       recognize and generate equivalent ratios;

o       recognize and use properties of proportions;

o       solve proportions using a variety of methods;

o       make conversions among percents, ratios, and decimals;

o       solve percent problems;

o       solve simple and compound interest problems; and

o       estimate products involving percents.