Computer and projector, Mobile devices for students
Activity Description
Teaching Math requires teachers to know multiple ways to explain a topic, scaffolding to assist students in step-by-step problem solving, and focus student interest by applying mathematics to their personal interest. Artificial Intelligence can help with all three of these areas.
Two current AI applications are ChatGPT and Canva. AI's ability to apply math concepts to real-world scenarios makes it an excellent source to use with your classes. Students can enter prompts that address their job preference and apply math to their field of interest. But that is just one way to use AI. If students struggle understanding a concept, AI can address the math concept in a different way differentiating by student need. Canva gives you the opportunity to use Math templates in creating your lessons.
Preparation
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Read through the lesson plan.
Print and make copies of any handouts.
Get an account at ChatGPT and/or Canva. There are free versions.
Print the Worksheet Using Percentages in Different Career Fields, print the answer sheet if desired.
Teacher Tips
One of the strengths of AI prompt generation is that if you don't get the exact answer you want, you can continue asking.
For example, in the resource, using ChatGPT 3.5, the prompts included:
Prompt 1:
Adult students learn math application of percentages in the career of their choice. Lesson plan includes student choice, scaffolding of math concepts, step-by-step instructions.
Prompt 2:
Examples of percentage problems in different careers
Prompt 3:
Explain how to do percentage problems using several different methods
More Ways
Demonstrate to students how to ask AI to be a personal tutor by asking AI to show a different method in solving the problem.
Program Areas
ABE: Adult Basic Education
ESL: English as a Second Language
ASE: High School Equivalency Preparation
ASE: High School Diploma
CTE: Career Technical Education
AwD: Adults with Disabilities
Levels
All Levels
All Levels
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Warm-up
Engagement Enhancement
Review percentages lesson from prior day. In pairs, students work on three of the following problems (these problems were generated by AI, ChatGPT. The answers follow.) Together, student pairs create step-by-step instructions for solving percentgage problems. Gather as a class. Did all the students solve the percentage problems the same way? Write the step-by-step instructions on the board.
Shopping Discount:
Problem: Sarah bought a dress that was originally priced at $80. If the store is offering a 25% discount on all dresses, how much did Sarah pay for the dress after the discount? Test Score:
Problem: John scored 85% on his math test. If the test had 50 questions, how many questions did John answer correctly? Tax Calculation:
Problem: If the sales tax rate is 8% and the price of a laptop is $800, how much will the total cost be after tax? Salary Increase:
Problem: If a person's salary increases by 10% from $50,000 per year, what will be the new salary? Population Growth:
Problem: A town's population was 5,000 last year. If the population increased by 15% this year, what is the new population? Tip Calculation:
Problem: If the bill at a restaurant is $75 and the customary tip is 20%, how much should be left as a tip? Discounted Price:
Problem: A pair of shoes is on sale for 40% off the original price of $120. What is the sale price of the shoes? Interest Calculation:
Problem: If the interest rate on a savings account is 3% per year, how much interest will be earned on a deposit of $2,000 after one year? Weight Loss:
Problem: If someone loses 15% of their initial weight of 160 pounds, how much weight did they lose? Exam Pass Rate:
Problem: Out of 80 students who took an exam, 70% passed. How many students passed the exam?
Answers:
Shopping Discount: Sarah paid $80−(0.25×$80)=$60 $80−(0.25×$80)=$60 for the dress after the discount.
Test Score: John answered 0.85×50=42.5 0.85×50=42.5 questions correctly. Since he can't answer half a question, he answered 42 questions correctly.
Tax Calculation: The total cost after tax is $800+(0.08×$800)=$864 $800+(0.08×$800)=$864.
Salary Increase: The new salary is $50,000+(0.10×$50,000)=$55,000 $50,000+(0.10×$50,000)=$55,000.
Population Growth: The new population is 5000+(0.15×5000)=5000+750=5750 5000+(0.15×5000)=5000+750=5750.
Tip Calculation: The tip amount should be 0.20×$75=$15 0.20×$75=$15.
Discounted Price: The sale price of the shoes is $120−(0.40×$120)=$72 $120−(0.40×$120)=$72.
Interest Calculation: The interest earned is 0.03×$2000=$60 0.03×$2000=$60.
Weight Loss: The weight loss is 0.15×160=24 0.15×160=24 pounds.
Exam Pass Rate: The number of students who passed the exam is 0.70×80=56 0.70×80=56 students.
Introduction
Engagement
Ask the students what careers they are planning on in their futures. Do some fall under an umbrella field? ie: phlebotomist = healthcare Create a list of those careers fields that interest the students.
Presentation
Engagement Enhancement
We will be using AI to create percentage problems in career fields. The problems on the worksheet were created by ChatGPt. Hand out the Worksheet Using Percentages in Different Career Fields. In pairs select five problems to solve. Share and discuss as a class. Which method did you use to solve the problems?
Which percentage method did students prefer in solving the problems? Possible answers:
Using Proportions
Using Decimal Conversion
Using Fraction Conversion
Percentage Change
Reverse Percentage Problems
Using Percentages as Fractions If any of these methods need reviewing, ask ChatGPT to demonstrate--showing the students one method of using AI as a tutor.
Practice
Engagement Enhancement
Students use ChatGPT to ask for 10 problems in their career field (5 from each student totaling 10 problems). Together they solve the problems (without use of AI) The pair go up to the board and demonstrate solving one of their problems to the class.
Students select 3 of their problems (with answers) to share with the teacher (who will gather the problems and create a class assessment).
Evaluation
Enhancement
The teacher gathers the three problems from each pair and creates a class persentage problem assessment to share with all the students.
Studanswer the assessmentents
Application
Engagement Enhancement Extension
Discuss how AI was beneficial in helping learn and practice math problems. In pairs list ways you can use AI, include what ways were used in class. Share with the class. On the board, make a list of ways to use AI. Introduce challenges presented by AI that must also be addressed: bias, inaccuracy, sources used. Take these ideas home to discuss. Then the class can discuss them in a future lesson.
Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking
skills
Demonstrate ability to use problem-solving
skills
Math
Algebra
Calculus
Math
Compute using decimal fractions
Compute using fractions
Compute using whole numbers
Compute with percents, rate, ratio, and
proportion
Math
Consumer Math
Conversions
Decimals
Math
Demonstrate measurement skills
Demonstrate pre-computation skills
Math
Fractions
Geometry
Integrated Math
Math
Interpret data from graphs and compute
averages
Math
Math Electives
Percentages
Pre-Algebra
Proportions
Trigonometry
Math
Use estimation and mental arithmetic
Use expressions, equations, and formulas
Use statistics and probability
Math
Whole Number Skills
Mathematics
Algebraic Concepts
Data Analysis/Probability/Statistics
Measurement/Geometry
Numbers and Operations on Numbers
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Building and Construction Trades
Business and Finance
Education, Child Development, and Family Services
Energy, Environment, and Utilities
Engineering and Architecture
Fashion and Interior Design
Health Science and Medical Technology
Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Information and Communication Technologies
Manufacturing and Product Development
Marketing Sales and Service
Public Services
Transportation
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Anchor Standard 1: Academics - Analyze and apply appropriate academic standards required for successful industry sector pathway
completion leading to postsecondary education and employment. Refer to the industry sector alignment
matrix for identification of standards.
Anchor Standard 5: Problem Solving and Critical Thinking - Writing Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question
(including a self-generated question) or solve a problem, narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate, and synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under
investigation.
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ChatGPT was used in brainstorming ideas for this resource, and generating examples of percent problems in different careers
