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Rations and Proportions
In this ratios and proportions learning exercise, students answer 8 questions in which they are setting up and solving proportions. One problem also consist of several polygons in which students must identify missing information.
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Ratio and Proportion: Simplifying Ratios (2 of 2)
For this assignment, math stars simplify ratios. The first half just displays numbers, whereas the second half describes real-world scenarios with ratios to be written and reduced. The publisher mentions CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.3, but it...
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Ratios And Scale
students investigate the concept of using a ratio in the work of construction and solve problems using real life applications. They read descriptions of how various types of construction professionals use ratios on the job. The lesson...
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Art Class, Variation 1
Student statisticians calculate ratios to determine how many shades of green were mixed by Ms. Baca's art class. They graph the number of blue parts against the number of yellow parts for each combination and discover that some produce...
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Starbucks Drinks
The casual language and popular topic will make this assignment all the more engaging for your middle school math class. They use Starbucks beverage sales and nutrition values to practice ratios, proportions, statistics, and...
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Ratio
Practice makes proficient! Here, scholars practice their ratio skills to convert measurements while cooking. Nine problems make up a nine-page document equipped with clear instructions and advice for successful completion while working...
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The Math of Science: Ratios and Proportions
In this ratio and proportion instructional activity, students learn about ratios and how to solve problems with ratios and proportions. They solve three problems using what they learned.
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Working with Percentages and Proportions
In this percentages and proportions worksheet, students are given percentages, they express them as a proportions, they create an equivalent ratio using "x" for the unknown portion and they cross multiply and divide to find their answer.
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Proportional Reasoning: Ratio Applications
In this ratio applications worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems that include proportional reasoning. First, they solve each pair of similar figures for the given variable. Then, students write and solve...
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Ratio of Similarity
In this ratio of similarity worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 20 different problems that include defining the ratio of similarity in various figures. First, they determine the ratio of similarity for large and small pairs of...
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Solve Percent Problems Using Proportions
Students explore proportions and ratios. For this solving percent problems lesson, students examine percent problems including tax and percent of change.
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Simplifying Ratios
In this simplifying ratios worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems. First, they complete each ratio and reduce when necessary. Then, students find the length and width of each rectangle described. They...
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Lesson 3-5: Proportions and Similar Figures
For this similar figures worksheet, students use proportions to solve 6 short answer and multiple choice questions. Students use proportions to answer questions about map scales and height of trees given shadow lengths.
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Photos
Why do all sizes of pictures not show the same thing? Class members analyze aspect ratios of various sizes of photos. They determine which sizes have equivalent ratios and figure out why some pictures need to be cropped to fit...
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Nana's Paint Mixup
You would probably do anything for your Nana, including fixing her mistakes! Nana provided the wrong ratio to mix red and white paint, and she didn't realize it until after she mixed the paint. Your class now needs to figure out how to...
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Stock Swaps, Variation 3
More on the fictitious takeover of the Apple Corporation by Microsoft. In this scenario, Microsoft has $28.00 per share to spare, so how many do they need to offer to make an even trade? This is an engaging problem to solve when...
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“I Can” Common Core! 6th Grade Math
Help your sixth graders reach their Common Core math standards by providing them with a checklist of "I can" statements for each standard. As each concept is covered, kids can check it off, as long as they can do what it states.
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Family Letter - Foreign Currency and Exchange Rates: Proportions and Ratios
In this proportions and ratios worksheet, students solve 6 short answer problems. Students find the foreign currency exchange rates for six countries. Students express the exchange rate as a proportion or ratio.
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All About Ratios
Students investigate the use of multiplication and division of whole numbers to solve problems including equivalent ratios and rates.
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Ratio & Proportion for Algebra I
In this ration & proportion for Algebra I instructional activity, students answer twenty-three word problems involving ratio and proportion.
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What's My Ratio?
Students investigate ratios of various objects. In this ratios of various objects lesson, students draw pictures on graph paper and then dilate or shrink the image. Students determine the ratio of their pictures. ...
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My Test Book: Ratios and Proportions
In this online interactive math skills activity, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding ratios and proportions. Students may view the correct answers.
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Proportions
Seventh graders participate in a lesson that focuses on having them solve different proportions. The lesson includes an example that the teacher can work from in order to deliver direct instruction.
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Ratio and Proportion 2
In this ratio activity, students analyze the number of orders taken for different foods in a cafe. Students solve 8 ratio and proportion problems using the numbers in the data table. There are detailed examples on the page.