This Unit plan help teacher organize and navigate through 7,3 Tax Tip Discount portion of the Computation and Estimation section of Math 7 SOL standards.

The emphasis in this task is on the progression of equations, from two that involve different values of the sales tax, to one that involves the sales tax as a parameter. It is designed to foster the habit of looking for regularity in solution procedures, so that students don't approach every equation as a new problem but learn to notice familiar types.

SOL 7.3 - The student will solve single-step and multistep practical problems, using proportional reasoning.Teachers: Please make a copy of this document prior to use.Students will solve problems finding sales tax, tip, and discount.  When the answer is incorrect it will turn purple.

Using proportional reasoning to solve problems involving percents.Mathematics Instructional Plans (MIPs) help teachers align instruction with the Mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) by providing examples of how the knowledge, skills and processes found in the SOL and curriculum framework can be presented to students in the classroom.

Students will practice counting money up to five dollars using grocery ads from local stores.The remix includes suggestions on another way to do the activity and a way to modify so it can be used for 5th grade. 

This is a quick assignment that reinforces the different state and local tax obligations, including sales tax, excise tax, tourism tax, etc.

It would need to be modified to reflect current tax rates in certain states in order to remain true to life.