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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.
Florida Center for Instructional Technology
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...
Curated OER
Old Glory
Students utilize mathematical concepts such as: measurement, ratio and proportion and geometric probability to analyze the components of the U.S. Flag. They collect, organize and interpret data by constructing charts, tables and graphs...
Curated OER
Ratio and Proportion: Write and Interpret
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, learners explore example problems. Afterwards, they read story problems and use ratios and proportions to find the solution. This three-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems,
Curated OER
Ratio & Proportion for Algebra I
In this ration & proportion for Algebra I instructional activity, students answer twenty-three word problems involving ratio and proportion.
Curated OER
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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Recipes and Ratios
Young scholars use ratio and proportions to adjust recipe size. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students investigate Native American food and adjust the recipe size for said foods to the number of servings needed to feed...
Noyce Foundation
Candy Fractions
While examining fractions and ratios, your leaners get to read about one of their favorite subjects: candy! There are four word problems on this activity. Learners consider situations in which "for every x caramels there are y...
Curated OER
Scale Drawing
Students use ratio and proportions to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students apply ratio and proportions to real life scenarios.
Curated OER
Proportional Parts
In this geometry activity, students identify what makes triangles similar and congruent. They use SSS,SAS and AA to identify the correct ratio of each triangle. There are 15 questions.
Math Mammoth
Ratios and Proportions
In this math learning exercise, middle schoolers use cross multiplication to find the solutions to the given proportions. Then they write the proportions to solve the word problems.
NTTI
If You Hopped Like a Frog
Get your frogs hopping by introducing them to the concepts of ratio and proportion. As a class, they perform arithmetic operations using ratios then discover how they represent quantitative relationships. In groups, they write their own...
Curated OER
How Many Noses Are in Your Arm?
Middle schoolers apply concept of ratio and proportion to determine length of Statue of Liberty's torch-bearing arm. They view video of Statue of Liberty, determine how long statue's arm would be if its nose measures four feet six...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Ratio and Proportion Word Problems
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, 8th graders solve 10 different word problems that include determining the ratio and probability of events described. First, they determine the ratio of hawks to crows in a cornfield. Then, students...
Curated OER
Proportionality: Modeling the Future
Students explore and examine how patterns, measurement, ratios and proportions are utilized in the research development and production of airplanes. They meet a pilot from the Federal Aviation Association who describes the growth of air...
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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.
Curated OER
Proportionally Speaking!
Pupils are introduced to the concept of proportions. In groups, they practice solving equations and identify the fraction and ratio as well. They complete a worksheet following the steps outlined to them to review the concept.
Curated OER
Developing the Concept: Proportions
Students solve problems with proportions. In this proportions instructional activity, students solve word problems as they learn about how to set up formulas for solving proportions. Students then solve problems using proportions.
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Introducing the Concept: Proportions
Students measure distances. In this proportions lesson, students use a map to find how far it is between different cities. Students use their knowledge of measurement, multiplication and fractions to find the distances.
National Security Agency
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...
Curated OER
Half Math Quilt
Help your third graders become familiar with equivalent fractions for one-half by having them create a quilt. They will use triangles to create a quilt of equivalent fractions over a period of 6 days. As they create the quilt pieces they...
Helping with Math
Ratio and Proportion: Simplifying Ratios (1 of 2)
Here is a set of 24 pairs of numbers for which kids reduce the ratios to their simplest form. It is a simple and straightforward assignment, meant by the publisher to address CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.3. Note, however, that it only requires...