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- 7th - 8th
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Students discuss the use of proportions, mathematics and sketch practice when creating a realistic portrait. They develop several practice sketches of themselves or a class model before producing a final portrait. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students analyze the formation of ratios as they develop comparisons of two known quantities. These comparisons are used to formulate proportions and solve problems. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students are introduced to the concept of proportional reasoning. As a class, they take a pre-assessment test to review ratios and work together with others to solve story problems related to the topic. They must use different techniques to solve the problems as well. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students compare and contrast distance, time, and rate problems using fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, and proportions. They define key vocabulary terms, observe the teacher model examples, and independently complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students solve problems involving ratios and proportions. They compare and contrast distance, time, and rate problems using fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, and proportions. Students manipulate ratios and proportions to solve problems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students investigate rate of change and use proportional reasoning to solve problems. They reinforce the concept of a linear relationship while providing visual representation of how proportionality works. They practice with several problems, each becoming more complex and building on another. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students develop knowledge of what ratios and proportions are and how to use them. They practice setting up basic ratios. Students apply ratios and proportions to practical situations. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore the meaning of ratios and proportions. After exploring different methods of writing ratios, students identify ratios in real life problems. They explore how to set up a proportion and solve problems using cross products. Students solve proportions involving variables, and determine if two ratios are equal. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students convert ratios into fractions in the simplest form. As a class, they discover the way to make a ratio into a proportion. Using this information, they work together to solve a variety of story problems. To end the lesson, they share their results and how they calculated them. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the mathematical concept of proportions in an attempt to apply them in various types of problems. The real application of proportions is often found in word problems which requires a them to also practice a systematic analysis of the data in the problem. Full Review »

