Lesson Plan

Using Proportions to Solve Problems

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Skittles and math? Pupils will work as a class to determine how many orange Skittles are in a large bag by using proportions. They will problem solve, estimate, and share their thinking. Then, they will each receive a small bag of Skittles and use that to determine the approximate number of orange Skittles in the instructors bag, again using proportions. This is a great critical thinking activity that will paves the way for solid algebraic reasoning.

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Resource Details
Grade
6th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Collaborative Learning