Curated OER
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.
Scholastic
Study Jams! Proportions
Join Zoe and Sam as they use proportions to budget money for their Green Earth Club. Watch as they set up and solve a series of proportions using cross multiplication and division. A great resource that brings together prior knowledge of...
Neufeld Learning Systems
Concept: Ratios and Proportions
Upper elementary and middle school pupils fill out a chart creating six equivalent fractions and then compare them to six different objects and/or shapes. They group together 16 various terms related to ratios and proportions. Pupils...
Curated OER
Ten Multiple-Choice Rate, Ratio, and Proportion Problems
In this rate, ratio, and proportion worksheet, 7th graders solve ten multiple-choice problems. The solutions are provided by clicking on the "show answers" on the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Ratio and Proportion
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, students solve 22 short answer and multiple choice problems. Students use rates, proportions, and ratios to solve each problem.
EngageNY
Ratios and Unit Rates
This turn-key unit on ratios and unit rates walks through a 30-lesson unit on teaching proportional reasoning, with each lesson broken into detailed teaching notes and time allotments for all parts. An unbelievable resource when taken...
Curated OER
Ratio and Proportion
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, students read problems and solve proportion problems. They determine the best buy and identify the ratio of different sized polygons. This four-page worksheet contains 7 multi-step problems....
Raytheon
Ratios and Rates
Here is a ratios, rates, and proportions worksheet which invites learners to solve word problems dealing with ratios, rates, and proportions. They complete 26 problems total.
Illustrative Mathematics
Ratio of Boys to Girls
How many boys are in the class? Here is an introductory exercise describing ratios. The commentary shows different ways learners can approach the problem, using a tape diagram of boys to girls and using a table. The activity includes...
Curated OER
Word Problems Dealing with Ratio and Proportion
Mindful middle-schoolers read and solve a number of word problems. Learners copy and discuss what they believe their strategies are in solving each problem. They also write their findings and share with the rest of the class.
Illustrative Mathematics
Art Class, Assessment Variation
Play with paint and decide the ratio to make different shades of green. When mixing paint colors, your painters should decide which ratios make the same shade and what is needed to mix other ratios for a different shade of green. This is...
National Security Agency
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...
Curated OER
Ratios and Proportions
This study guide would be great to use when presenting a lesson on ratios and proportions. It includes clear definitions, explanations, and examples to work through as a class or individually. In addition, it has notes on rates and...
Helping with Math
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...
Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
Ratios, Rates, Percent and Nutrition
Examine food labels to determine percentage of fat and sugar to total calories with middle schoolers. Daily nutritional guidelines are discussed and learners will decide how well their foods fit into a healthy diet. In the provided...
Curated OER
Ratio and Proportion: Write and Interpret
In this ratio and proportion worksheet, students 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
How Fast is Usain Bolt?
Revisit the 2012 Summer Olympics by having seventh graders calculate the unit rate sprinting speed of the 100-meter gold medal winner.
PHET
Proportion Playground
Ratios are all around you. A fun interactive has scholars investigate ratios and proportions in different situations. These include creating bracelets with different ratios of beads, mixing paint, adjusting the length and width of a...
Utah Education Network (UEN)
Analyze Proportional Relationships and Use Them to Solve Real-World Problems
What proportion of learners will benefit from the lessons on proportional reasoning? Class members learn about proportional relationships, from unit rates to writing equations for proportional relationships. Then, they learn to use...
Curated OER
Mixing Up Ratios
Students solve problems of ratio and proportions using hands on. In this algebra instructional activity, students vary the concentration of a fruit drink using parts of a ratio.
Curated OER
Ratio and Proportion
Students investigate ratio and proportion. In this middle school mathematics lesson plan, students write ratios and find equal ratios. Students use ratio and proportion to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy body...
Curated OER
Hybrid Vehicles: Cut Pollution and Save Money
Math and science meet in this lesson on hybrid electric automobiles. This 24-page resource provides everything you need for teaching a lesson that compares the use of internal combustion engines to hybrid electric engines. Participants...
Illustrative Mathematics
Cooking with the Whole Cup
Whoops! Travis accidentally put too much butter into the recipe. Your bakers must find out how to alter the recipe to accommodate different changes by using unit rates and ratios . The activity has multiple parts and calculations with...