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Equivalent Ratios Lesson PlanEquivalent Ratios Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
Math
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2015
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Language
English, Arabic
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Equivalent Ratios

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Equivalent ratios show up on tape. Young mathematicians use tape diagrams to create equivalent ratios in the initial lesson on the topic. They learn the definition of equivalent ratios and use it to build others in the third segment of a 29-part series.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

equivalent ratios, ratios

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Encourage pupils to use tables to record the equivalent ratios

Classroom Considerations

  • Class members should be familiar with working with tape diagrams
  • Individuals need to understand the basics of ratios

Pros

  • Includes suggestions for scaffolding
  • The answer key shows the drawn tape diagrams

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.3.a

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