McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Ratios
The randomly generated questions explore ratio applications. Students answer the multiple choice questions which include hints and solutions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Identification and Writing of Equivalent Rates Grade 8
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Define and identify unit rates, then find equivalent rates.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Ratios and Proportional Relationships 7.rp.1 Worksheets
Create a worksheet to assess students understanding of unit rates and unit fractions.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Unit Rate Halloween Math Game
An online math game where students match unit rates in different forms.
Math Aids
Math Aids: Ratio Worksheets
Great resource for learning and practicing ratios and unit rates. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Rate
In this mini lesson, students will learn about rate, what is rate, the unit rate calculator, the ratio definition, and unit rate examples. Practice questions test understanding.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp the Escalator, Assessment Variation
Students demonstrate their understanding of the concept of ratio and unit rate association with a ratio.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Proportion Playground
An interactive simulation that teaches about ratios, proportional reasoning, and unit rate by making predictions and testing proportions while designing a necklace, throwing balloons filled with paint, playing billiards, or shopping for...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Identification and Writing of Equivalent Rates Grade 6
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert ratios to rates and then compare the rates.
Other
Nearpod: Rates & Ratios
In this lesson on ratios, 7th graders explore how ratios can be used to demonstrate rates by exploring proportional relationships.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Ratios
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students write ratios to model real-world scenarios. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
PBS
Pbs: Shower vs. Bath: Ratio and Rate
Compare the cost of taking a shower with the cost of taking a bath. This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to make a prediction about whether a shower or a bath is most cost effective and then requires...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Rate Review
Explains what rates and unit rates are, and how unit rates are used for solving problems. Includes a practice problem.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Rate Language 6.rp.2 Worksheets
Print or create worksheets or flashcards to assess students' understanding of ratio concepts.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Mangos for Sale
Students use ratios and unit rates to answer this performance task.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: Life Expectancy: Finding Ratio Relationships
In this interactive map, learn how life expectancy, obesity, hypertension, and physical activity rates have changed dramatically throughout the United States over the last three decades. The accompanying classroom activity supports...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Sore Throats, Variation 2
In this task where two saltwater solutions are compared, 8th graders must find equivalent ratios, write an equation that works for both solutions, draw the equation's graph, and interpret the slope as a unit rate. Aligns with 8.EE.B.5.
PBS
Pbs: Real Life Math: Production Scheduler
Production scheduler Jessi Felde explains how she uses math in her work in this video from KAET. In the accompanying classroom activity, students watch the video and then complete an activity involving one aspects of math that Ms. Felde...
PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: Exploring Changing Obesity Rates Through Ratios and Graphs
In these KQED Lowdown infographics, explore how adult obesity rates in the United States, as measured by body mass index (BMI), have dramatically changed in the past half-century. A circular graph and a pictograph depict data by decade,...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Comparing Ratios and Fractions
Dr. Math helps a student see the connection between fractions and ratios using the names of Flintstone characters. A clever approach that requires an understanding of basic algebra concepts.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Percents Are Ratios
This Math Page tutorial explains how percents are ratios and then features a practice exercise.
University of Waterloo (Canada)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing: Ratio and Rate [Pdf]
Learners explore the concepts of rate and ratio in a variety of problem-solving situations. Worksheets contain definitions and visual representations of concepts. Link to related ratio game. Other skills include measurement, data...
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Compare Health Issues in Ecuador and the United States
As a class watch a presentation about the issues facing health care in Ecuador. After viewing, have students discuss the differences between the United States and Ecuador's health care issues such as mortality rates, diseases, and ratio...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ratios and Fractions
A seventh-grade student is having trouble understanding ratios, fractions, and simplest form. Dr. Math to the rescue! Real-world, easy to grasp examples.