PBS
Pbs Mathline: Bead Dazzling (Proportional Reasoning) [Pdf]
A comprehensive instructional activity on algebraic thinking where students create and identify patterns using proportional reasoning. Research based, this instructional activity includes technology connections, items for discussion, and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Math Today Wing Tabs Save Fuel
Using the USA TODAY Infograph, 'Wing tabs save fuel', ratios and proportions will be used to explore the concept of similarity between a drawing/model and the actual dimensions. The effects of dilation (size change) on an image and...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Math Space Odyssey: How Much Do You Weigh in Outer Space?
Demonstrate the ability to apply the use of decimals, fractions, ratios and proportions to situations based upon given information about planets in the solar system.
The Math League
The Math League: Ratio
This site gives a definition of a ratio along with two word problems. Also shows the student how to compare ratios using fractions.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Proportionality
Acquire a deeper understanding of the concept of proportionality. Concise definitions, detailed examples, and an interactive worksheet to apply what you have learned.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Ratios and Proportions: Math Worksheets
This tool allows you to create worksheets of word problems involving ratio and proportion.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ratio and Proportional Reasoning: Food Labels
Learn how to use fractions to interpret food labels and make healthy eating choices.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ratio/proportion: Targeted Math Instruction
At the end of this lesson about ratio/proportion, learners will be able to recognize and apply ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems and solve for any unknown component.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Proportional Relationships
Practice telling whether or not the relationship between two quantities is proportional by reasoning about equivalent ratios. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identify Proportional Relationships
Practice telling whether or not the relationship between two quantities is proportional by analyzing word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: Percents Combined: Proportional Relationships With Multistep Ratio and Percent Problems
Learn how to calculate sale price when combining two "percent-off" discounts in this video from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students develop and share a variety of strategies, including modeling with a 10 x 10 grid to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Constant of Proportionality From Tables (With Equations)
Practice finding the constant of proportionality from tables with equations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Constant of Proportionality From Equations
Practice finding the constant of proportionality in equations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identify Proportional Relationships From Graphs
Practice identifying proportional relationships from graphs.
Other
Nearpod: Rates & Ratios
In this activity on ratios, 7th graders explore how ratios can be used to demonstrate rates by exploring proportional relationships.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Math Lesson Working With Ratios
Did you know that chefs must know how to use ratios in order to prepare meals? Learn the value of understanding how to write ratios, ratio proportionality, and ratios in lowest terms in this interactive lesson. Based on real world...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpret Constants of Proportionality
Practice interpreting constants of proportionality.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpret Constant of Proportionality in Graphs
Practice interpreting the constant of proportionality in graphs.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Constant of Proportionality From Tables
Practice finding the Constant of proportionality from tables.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Constant of Proportionality From Graphs
Practice finding constant of proportionality from graphs.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Writing Proportional Equations From Tables
Practice writing proportional equations from tables.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ratio Word Problems
Practice solving ratio word problems like, "If Ben reads 10 pages in 15 minutes, how long does it take him to read 40 pages?" Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Golden Ratio
A clear explanation, with drawings and examples, of the golden ratio. The examples demonstrate the beauty of mathematics, such as how two Fibonacci numbers can approximate the golden ratio, and why the golden ratio can be called the...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Triathlon and Fitness
The triathlon is a physically gruelling challenge. Can you work out which athlete burnt the most calories? This activity provides a real-life context for working with proportionality, speed, rates, and units of measurement and is aimed...