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Developing the Concept: Proportions
Learners solve problems with proportions. In this proportions lesson, students solve word problems as they learn about how to set up formulas for solving proportions. Learners then solve problems using proportions.
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Ratio and Proportion: More Writing Ratio
Three ratio word problems make up this concise assignment. Mathematicians compare blondes to redheads, red and white shirts, and action-adventure and sports video games. The write ratios to answer the questions. Use this as a class warm...
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Using Proportions to Solve Problems
Skittles and math? Pupils will work as a class to determine how many orange Skittles are in a large bag by using proportions. They will problem solve, estimate, and share their thinking. Then, they will each receive a small bag of...
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Ratio and Proportion
A great way to practice ratio and proportion problems. There are three word problems that set the stage, images and table help learners see how each problem is solved. A very useful tool when introducing or reviewing proportions and ratios.
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Partying with Proportions and Percents
Examine ratios and proportions in several real-world scenarios. Children will calculate unit rates, work with proportions and percentages as they plan a party, purchase produce, and take a tally. This lesson plan recommends five...
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Baseball Proportion: Student Worksheet
In this mathematics worksheet, students model a batting stance with a regulation size baseball bat. Then they model the batting stance with a souvenir miniature baseball bat. Students measure the length of each bat in centimeters and use...
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Baseball Proportion: Student Worksheet
Here is a simple and clever activity which illustrates the concept of mathematical proportion and size quite effectively. In it, two pupils hold baseball bats: one is a regulation-size bat, the other is a miniature souvenir bat. The...
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Using Random Sampling to Draw Inferences
Emerging statisticians develop the ability to make inferences from sample data while also working on proportional relationships in general. Here, young learners examine samples for bias, and then use random samples to make inferences...
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Population Problems
Find the percent of the population that meets the criteria. The 17th segment of a 20-part unit presents problems that involve percents of a population. Pupils use tape diagrams to create equations to find the percents of subgroups of the...
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Ratio and Proportion 2
In this evaluating knowledge of ratio and proportion worksheet, 6th graders complete the mental tests simplifying ratios, solving word problems, and converting foreign money. Students solve 24 problems.
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Ratios and Proportions with Congruent and Similar Polygons
Investigate how similar and congruent figures compare. Learners understand congruent figures have congruent sides and angles, but similar figures only have congruent angles — their sides are proportional. After learning the...
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Ratios and Proportions
For this ratios and proportions activity, learners complete several activities that advance their understanding of proportions and ratios. Students solve six equations and five word problems.
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Using Ratios to Taste the Rainbow
Learners solve problems using ratios and proportion. In this algebra lesson, students analyze skittles and their different colors as they apply the properties of ratios and proportions to solve their problems.
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Problems with Ratios
For this math worksheet, learners compare four sets of ratios. They solve four proportions. Students use proportions and ratios to solve four word problems.
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Verbal Problems Involving Ratio
In this ratios instructional activity, students solve 6 multiple choice and short answer word problems. Students use ratios of boys to girls and deer to foxes to find the number of boys, girls, deer, and foxes in a given population.
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Math Hw #15: Proportions
In this proportions worksheet, students solve 8 word problems. Students determine the cost of an item given a unit cost. Students find a missing side length of a triangle using proportions of similar triangles.
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Ratios: Interpreting the Phrase "Out Of"
Learners explore the concept of ratios. They observe a website of Trident Gum that gives a real life example of ratios. Students practice ratio problems in three forms. They express ratios as a proportion and solve proportions using...
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Solving Problems with Proportions
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportion lesson plan, 7th graders play a review game involving whiteboards. Students work in groups to solve a given proportion the fastest. Students also work in pairs to...
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Ratios and Proportions
For 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.
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Ratio and Proportion: Basic Operations and Applications
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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Rate-of-Work Problems
In this rate-of-work worksheet, 9th graders read word stories and gather information. They write an equation for the story and solve the problem. There are five problems, with answers, provided on this one-page worksheet.
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Proportion Problems
In this proportions worksheet, students complete proportion word problems including one and two digit numbers. Students complete 6 numbers.
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Review Sheets: Basic Mathematics 2
A good mix of Pre-Algebra problems, learners tackle everything from proportions and equations, to polygons and circles. The sections are broken up by topic with a list of the skills that are required to complete the questions.
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Use Proprotions To Solve Word Problems
Eighth graders explore ratios and proportions and how they are used in day to day life. As an activity, they find their own heart rate and then take a survey of other heart rates in the room. After organizing the data, 8th graders use...