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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Proportions Using Cross-Multiplication: Proportions Using Cross Product

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Don't get it crossed—the resource is a great one. Scholars read and watch a video that explains proportions and cross products. They then use an interactive to determine that cross products are equal and answer a set of challenge...
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Curated OER

Study Buddies - Proportions

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Middle-schoolers solve various problems related to proportions. They write ratios in word form and then, replace the words with numbers. Pupils also write an equation in which they will cross-multiply to solve the proportion. This is an...
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Curated OER

Fractions II

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learners reduce fractions to their simplest form. They divide and multiply when needed in order to convert each fraction. This is a quick and easy way to review this skill.
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Curated OER

Countdown Challenge: Shadow Sleuth

For Students 7th - 8th
In this shadow sleuth worksheet, students use proportions and indirect measurement to determine the measurement of given objects. This one-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Curated OER

Ratios, Proportions, and Cross-multiplication

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use cross-multiplication to find the unknown respiration rate of an astronaut. In this multiplication lesson plan, students also use the same process to find missing values in proportions.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Multiplying Fractions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this general mathematics worksheet, students multiply fractions, including whole numbers and mixed numbers.  The one page interactive worksheet contains five problems.  Solutions and answers are provided. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rational Numbers

For Students 6th - 7th
For this rational numbers worksheet, students solve and complete 25 different problems that include identifying numerous types of rational numbers. First, they place a greater than, less than or equal to symbol between the fractions to...
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Unit Plan
Newspaper Association of America

By the Numbers: Mathematical Connections in Newspapers for Middle-Grade Students

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A cross-curricular resource teaches and reinforces mathematical concepts with several activities that use parts of a newspaper. Scholars use scavenger hunts to find the different ways math is used in the paper along with using data...
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Curated OER

Just Look at Our Shoes

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students complete cross-curricular activities using a shoe theme. In this cross-curricular lesson, students explore various systems, examine open and closed systems, and examine product life cycles.
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Comparing Strategies for Proportion Problems

For Teachers 7th Standards
Having problems with proportions? Then solve these proportion problems with an exercise that asks learners to first individually solve a set of problems involving ratios and proportional reasoning. Groups then discuss provided sample...
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Curated OER

Fraction Equations: Multiply and Divide quiz

For Students 7th - 10th
In this fraction equations worksheet, students solve problems where they multiply and divide fractions. Students complete 14 problems.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

The Percent Equation: Soccer Stadium

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A soccer-themed interactive challenges mathematicians to solve five questions involving percent equations. Question types include multiple-choice, fill in the blank, true or false and a discussion. A color-coded stadium with movable...
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Curated OER

Comparing Ratios

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve problems using ratio and proportion. In this math comparison lesson, students identify methods used to solve and compare ratio and proportion in the real world. They apply criss cross multiplying to solve their problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Whatever You do to One Side, You Must do the Other

For Students 7th - 9th
In this solving linear equations worksheet, students combine like terms to solve 9 equations. Students solve 8 proportion problems by cross multiplying.
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Curated OER

Our Solar System to Scale

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students calculate the diameter of planets and their relative distances.  In this space science lesson plan, students discover how small or big the planets are in comparison to each other. Students use cross multiplying fractions to find...
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Curated OER

Proportion Problems

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportions instructional activity, 7th graders determine which offer is the better deal given two pizza offers. Students use cross products to solve proportions. Students...
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Curated OER

Fickled Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore which fractions are made real in our world. They also show the relationship of cross multiplication and equivalent fractions To reinforce fraction skills.
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Curated OER

Liquid Killer

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars explore number sense applications and discuss strategies for multiplication and division using mental math. For cross-curricular purposes, they explore causes and effects of inequality and social injustice. Students...
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Curated OER

Exploring Chords: Products of Chord Segments

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify the properties of chords. In this geometry lesson, students multiply chord segments to find the solution to their problem. They construct two chords that cross on  a circles.
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Willow Tree

Direct and Inverse Variations

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Enhance pupil understanding of proportions and variable relationships by studying direct and inverse variation. Use the idea of a proportional relationship to teach direct variation. Then use a similar pattern to help individuals...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ratio and Proportion: Basic Operations and Applications

For Students 7th - 9th
Learners explore example problems dealing with ratios and proportions. Afterward, they read story problems and solve them using ratios and proportions. This four-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Add and Subtract with Unlike Denominators

For Students 5th - 8th
In this adding and subtracting with unlike denominators worksheet, learners add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. They complete six problems.
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Curated OER

Shots, Standings, and Shopping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Rates and ratios can easily be applied to real-world situations. Learners explore a series of websites in order to procure comparable data. They define ratios and rates, view videos, and use the internet to explore how ratios and rates...
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Curated OER

Chapter 7 Test

For Students 6th - 8th
In this decimal, fraction, and percent review learning exercise, middle schoolers solve 25 short answer problems. Problems cover a variety of decimal, fraction, and percent applications.

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