Lesson Plan

Balancing the Scales: Understanding Ratios

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Young scholars are introduced to the concept of ratios. In groups, they convert sets of numbers into a ratio. After practicing, they use the ratios and proportions to solve story problems. They also calculate map distances and discover map scales.

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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