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Shots, Standings, and Shopping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Rates and ratios can easily be applied to real-world situations. Learners explore a series of websites in order to procure comparable data. They define ratios and rates, view videos, and use the internet to explore how ratios and rates...
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Scale Skills

For Students 5th - 8th
In this mapping skills worksheet, students read an excerpt that describes three different types of scales and how to calculate distance on a map. They respond to two short answer questions using the map provided on the sheet and to...
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Proportions and Scale Factor for Measurement

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the concept of proportion. In this proportion instructional activity, students use google maps to find the distance the their school is from home. Students discuss what a scale factor is through teacher led discussion....
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Ratio and Proportion: Basic Operations and Applications

For Students 7th - 9th
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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Measuring Activities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students measure using both metric and standard measures. They convert from one standard to the next while measuring distances in their home or classroom.
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Get Geared Up

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Middle schoolers calculate gear ratio as they solve word problems. They discuss and find slopes as they relate to real life. Additionally, they hey use ratio and proportion to make predictions and solve problems.
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Rate-of-Work Problems

For Teachers 9th
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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Applications Involving Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, pupils solve 6 word problems. Problems include the necessary equations. Students solve 5 formulas by isolating the indicated variable.
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Worksheet #4: Simplify Algebraic Expressions With Two Variables

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebraic expression worksheet, students simplify algebraic expressions and solve proportions, and write equations from story problems. Thirteen of the 49 problems are fill in the blank, and the remainder are multiple choice.
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Horatio's Ratios

For Teachers 6th - 8th
View a PBS video entitled Horatio's Drive and explore Horatio's Ratios. Collaborative learners form groups to use Mapquest to determine distances covered. They generate the mathematical averages, ratios, and rates in order to calculate...
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Converting Measurements

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders convert customary linear measurements. They explore using ratios to convert from inches to feet, ounces to pounds, etc. In groups, 6th graders complete conversions. They explain to the class how to solve their problems.
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Ratio Tables

For Students 7th - 8th
In this ratio table worksheet, learners complete ten ratio tables. Students identify three equivalent fractions to equal the value of the given one. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Quilting with Middle School Students: Using Proportionality to Develop Quilt Designs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars use quilt patterns to illustrate ratios. In this fractions lesson plan, students color quilt patterns using given fractions and ratios of colors. A finished "quilt" is assembled from the work of the young scholars. This is...
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Ratio and Proportion

For Students 9th - 12th
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.
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Percent Word Problems

For Students 7th - 9th
For this word problem worksheet, students find the percent of a number.  This two-page worksheet contains 18 problems.  Answers are provided on the last page.
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The Jogging Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this jogging worksheet, students solve a distance and rate problem.  They determine the rate a jogger runs and calculate when the jogger and a train will meet.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
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Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 10th - 12th
In this trigonometric ratios worksheet, students determine the value of trigonometric ratios.  They find the area of triangles, determine the length of one side, and compute the degrees in an angle.  This five-page worksheet contains 55...
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Fibonacci and the Golden Number!

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math patterns worksheet, students review the beginning numbers in Fibonacci's numbers, find the pattern, follow directions and problem solve to find the Golden Number and complete a chart, measure lengths of body parts and find...
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Proportions 1

For Students 9th - 11th
In this proportion worksheet, students find the missing side of 4 shapes that are similar to their mate. Shapes include triangles and quadrilaterals,. In the second part of the worksheet, students use the scale factor to find missing...
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Paper Pool

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore ratio and proportion, GCF, and LCM. In this middle school mathematics lesson, students play an interactive Paper Pool game that provides an opportunity to increase their understanding or ratio, proportion, GCF, and LCM....
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Financial Wizard

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students determine the best way to earn money.  In this financial wizard lesson, students read a story.  They compare different jobs, the rate of pay for each job and the number of hours required to do the job.  Students analyze which...
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Body Measurements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students measure various body parts. In this measuring various body parts lesson, students use strips of paper or measuring tapes to measure the lengths of arms, legs, torso and the circumference of waist, head, arms, and legs. Students...
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Home Sales Records

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Teach your class how to calculate monthly payments on a home mortgage. For this percent lesson, students calculate the monthly payment on a home mortgage, and compare different lengths of time and the interest rates for national median...
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Solve Percent Problems Using Proportions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore proportions and ratios. In this solving percent problems instructional activity, students examine percent problems including tax and percent of change.