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Quiz: Creating Equivalent Proportions
In this proportion worksheet, students create a proportion from a set of four numbers. They write ratios that are equal to each other. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Proportional Ratios
In this proportional ratios worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include sets of fractions in each. First, they determine if the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. Then, students solve each...
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Quiz: Rewriting Ratios
In this rewriting ratios instructional activity, learners observe models and read short statements. Next, they write ratios to depict the models and describe the statements. Students write their ratios in lowest terms. This one-page...
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Using Proportions To Solve Word Problems
In this proportion worksheet, students solve a set of 7 questions using proportion. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
Balanced Assessment
Egyptian Statue
Investigate the proportional relationships of length, area, and volume. Learners use the dimensions of rectangular prisms to create ratios and proportions. They compare the different ratios to solve more advanced problems.
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Binder Clips: Large, Medium, Small
Ever wondered how many pieces of paper a binder clip can hold? Viewers of a short video are about to find out! Given measurement data for three different sized binder clips, learners must develop a method for figuring out how many pieces...
Noyce Foundation
Measuring Up
Teach the basics of measurement and conversion with a five-lesson resource that builds an understanding of proportion and measurement conversion from elementary through high school. Initially, young scholars use ratios to determine soup...
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Equivalent Proportions
In this equivalent proportion instructional activity, students identify ratios written in three different forms (with a colon, with the word "to" and as a fraction). Students write the ratios as a proportion and then determine their...
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Missing Proportions
In this missing proportion worksheet, students solve for a missing variable to create a true statement. The two-step process of cross-multiplication and division may be used to solve given ratios. This one-page worksheet contains ten...
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Integrating Mathematics into Literature
You class will read Cucumber Soup by Vickie Leigh Krudwig as an anticipatory set for this lesson plan on ratios. They make models of the insects in the story and then use them as a source of data for this ratio and proportion lesson...
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Ratio Word Problems: Multiple Choice
Learners complete ratio word problems containing one and two-digit numbers. They complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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It's Probably Probable
Learners make predictions and draw conclusions from given information as they learn the meaning of probability in this vocabulary-rich, integrated activity that presents a variety of teaching strategies to motivate and reach...
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Using Proportions
In this using proportions worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 various types of problems that include two word problems suing proportions. First, they use the table to find the ratios of each and express each ratio as a decimal rounded to...
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Ratios and Proportions
In this ratios and proportions worksheet, students complete a series of short answer questions based on different charts and word problems dealing with ratios and proportions. Students complete 9 problems.
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Ratio and Proportions
Students explore the means and extremes of a proportion, the how to make a scale drawing.
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Ratio and Proportion
Students explore ratios and proportions. In this ratios lesson, students work in groups to identify the ratio of boys to girls, as well as the ratio of vowels to consonants in their names. Given a bag of candy, students work in groups to...
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Ratio Relationships
Students solve for the different ratio and proportion of a problem. In this geometry lesson, students show their knowledge of how to solve proportional relationships. They convert between percent, decimals and fractions.
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Jazz and Math: The Beat Goes On
Students collect real data through listening, counting and timing jazz pieces.They use ratios, rates, and proportions to report collected data and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of rhythm and tempo in music.
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Proportion Problems
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. For this proportions lesson, 7th graders determine which offer is the better deal given two pizza offers. Students use cross products to solve proportions. Students write directions...
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Applications, Proportions, and Problem Solving
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems involving proportions. They also compare the similar triangles.
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Proportions
For this proportion worksheet, learners identify equivalent fractions and solve proportions. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Noyce Foundation
Photographs
Scaling needs to be picture perfect. Pupils use proportional reasoning to find the missing dimension of a photo. Class members determine the sizes of paper needed for two configurations of pictures in the short assessment task.
Noyce Foundation
Lawn Mowing
This is how long we mow the lawn together. The assessment requires the class to work with combining ratios and proportional reasoning. Pupils determine the unit rate of mowers and calculate the time required to mow a lawn if they work...
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Build Your Dream Science Lab
Would your ideal science lab be filled with bubbling beakers and zapping Tesla coils? Or would it contain state-of-the-art computer technology and data analysis? Dream big with an innovative lesson that connects math and language...