Multistep Percent Problems
7th Grade – Pre-Algebra
Lesson Objective
 Objectives: Students will be able to:
 Translate percent problems from written form to
numerical form.
 Convert percentages to fractions and decimals.
 Solve multistep percent problems in numerical
form.
What do you think of when
you hear the word..
sale
sale
 What tools do we need to compare different sales?
 We need to know how to
change percentages to
fractions and decimals.
50% = = 0.50
 We need to know how to
translate percent problems.
Five = 5
50
100
 How to change percentages to fractions and decimals:
50 % = fifty percent
_____
100
Divide 100
centper
50 % =
50_____
100
Example Problem
What is 25% of 36?
Example Problem
What is 25% of 36?
x
Example Problem
What is 25% of 36?
x =
Example Problem
What is 25% of 36?
x = 0.25
Example Problem
What is 25% of 36?
x = 0.25 ●
Example Problem
What is 25% of 36?
x = 0.25 ● 36
Example Problem
What is 25% of 36?
x = 0.25 ● 36
9=x
Example Problem
What is 30% of 54?
Example Problem
What is 30% of 54?
x
Example Problem
What is 30% of 54?
x =
Example Problem
What is 30% of 54?
x = 0.30
Example Problem
What is 30% of 54?
x = 0.30 ●
Example Problem
What is 30% of 54?
x = 0.30 ● 54
Example Problem
What is 30% of 54?
x = 0.30 ● 54
16.2=x
Apple iPod Shuffle
Original Price: $46.00
Sale Price: $35.99
20% discount off all iPods
California Republic Sweatshirt
Original Price: $39.99
Sale Price: $34.99
15% discount off all sweatshirts
Debrief Questions
Evaluation - How does language
influence our understanding of
mathematics?
Analysis - What is the difference
between the words “of” and “out of?”
Application - How would you use what
you have learned to help you make
better choices when shopping?

Multistep Percent Problems – 7th Grade – Pre-Algebra