Illustrative Math Alignment: Grade 6 Unit 2

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Ratios

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This video explains generating and comparing equivalent ratios. Examples include simplifying fractions, determining similarity in geometric shapes, and integrating multiple ratios into a comprehensive ratio. Applications extend to geometry and proportional reasoning.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image is a title card for a series of math clip art images that apply equivalent ratios problems. The subsequent images show different vehicle ratios.

This image, along with the overall collection, can be used to teach ratios by comparing the number of cars to other vehicle types or parking spaces. Teachers can use this visual to introduce the concept of part-to-whole ratios, such as the ratio of cars to total vehicles, or part-to-part ratios, like comparing the number of cars to motorcycles or SUVs in subsequent images.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image displays a table with two rows labeled "Motorcycles" and "SUVs". The numbers in the table are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for Motorcycles and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 for SUVs. This visual representation is crucial for teaching the concept of equivalent ratios using a different set of vehicles.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image showcases a red car in a parking garage with numbered pillars in the background. The caption "40 Cars" provides context for the ratio concept being illustrated. This image is part of a series designed to teach equivalent ratios using vehicles as a relatable subject matter.

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This math clip art image depicts a red motorcycle in a parking garage with numbered pillars in the background. The caption "10 Motorcycles" provides essential information for understanding ratios in the context of vehicles. This image is part of a series designed to teach equivalent ratios using different types of vehicles.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image presents a table showing equivalent ratios of cars to motorcycles. The table displays five pairs of values: 4:1, 8:2, 12:3, 16:4, and 20:5. This visual representation is instrumental in teaching the concept of equivalent ratios and how they scale up while maintaining the same proportional relationship.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image presents another graph plotting the same ratio pairs as before, but with a line connecting them to show the linear relationship. This visual representation is crucial for teaching the concept of equivalent ratios and their graphical interpretation in a more comprehensive manner.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image presents a table with two rows labeled "SUVs" and "Cars". The numbers in the table are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 for SUVs and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 for Cars. This visual representation is essential for teaching the concept of equivalent ratios in a tabular format.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image serves as a title card for a series on equivalent ratios in cooking. It features a decorative design with the title "Equivalent Recipes" along with illustrations of flour and various kitchen utensils. This visual introduction is crucial for setting the context and engaging students in the upcoming lesson on ratios in a practical, real-world scenario.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image shows an illustration of two measuring cups: one containing 3/4 cup of milk and another with 1/2 cup of oil. This visual representation is crucial for introducing the concept of ratios in a practical, cooking-related context.

The image effectively demonstrates how ratios can be represented using real-world measurements. By showing two different ingredients in specific quantities, it helps students visualize the concept of comparing two quantities. This concrete representation can make the abstract concept of ratios more tangible and easier to understand.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image presents a table of equivalent ratios for milk and oil, multiplying both quantities by 2, 3, and 4. This visual representation is essential for teaching the concept of equivalent ratios and scaling recipes.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image illustrates the process of simplifying ratios in a cooking context. It shows the steps to simplify the original ratio of milk to oil from 3/4 : 1/2 to 3 : 2 by multiplying both terms by 4. This visual representation helps students understand how equivalent ratios work and how they can be simplified to their most basic form.

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Ratios

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This math clip art presents a ratio table with illustrations of measuring cups containing milk and oil, displaying whole number ratios. The image effectively demonstrates how whole number ratios are scaled-up versions of the original recipe, making it easier for students to visualize and understand the concept of equivalent ratios in a practical context.

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Ratios

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This math clip art image visually represents a 3:2 ratio using measuring cups filled with milk and oil. It shows three full cups of milk alongside two full cups of oil, illustrating that this ratio is four times the original recipe. This concrete representation helps students understand how equivalent ratios work in real-world contexts, particularly in cooking scenarios.

What Are Ratios?

A ratio is the relationship between two or more quantities among a group of items.

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Ratios

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This video introduces the concept of ratios, which describe relationships between quantities. Key concepts include writing ratios in different forms (e.g., 2:3, 2/3, and 2 to 3) and simplifying ratios. It also covers part-to-part ratios and part-to-whole ratios using examples like sports balls and colored shapes. Applications include categorizing objects and exploring numerical relationships in sets.

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Ratios

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This video focuses on solving proportions algebraically, converting them into equations to solve real-world problems. Examples include predator-prey ratios, scaling pizza dough recipes, and creating shades of paint. The video demonstrates methods for handling terms in denominators and simplifying ratios to whole numbers.

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Ratios

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The video explains how proportions are used to create scale drawings, ensuring geometric figures remain proportional. Examples include finding dimensions in similar triangles, scaling architectural models, and solving geometric problems. The concept of proportional relationships is key to accurate scaling.

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Ratios

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This video demonstrates calculating rates from data sets, focusing on patterns like distance-time relationships and wages. Examples include determining car speeds, hourly wages, and unit costs of gasoline. Data tables are used to visualize and compute rates.

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Ratios

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Rates are linked to slopes in linear functions. The video explores calculating rates of change for graphs of speed, savings growth, and loan repayment. It highlights using the slope formula to interpret and solve practical problems.

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Ratios

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This video covers converting units using rates, with examples like speed conversion, currency exchange, and calculating seconds in a year. It emphasizes multiplication by conversion rates to transition between units effectively.

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Ratios

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Ratios are connected to percentages in this video. Examples include finding percentages of items in collections. It develops a formula for converting part-to-whole ratios into percentages.

Relevance to the Topic: This video is a crucial resource for understanding the concept of Ratios. It delves into mathematical foundations by exploring how ratios function in real-life scenarios, such as scaling, comparisons, or visual representations. The mathematical principles demonstrated include proportional reasoning, equivalence, and fraction comparisons.

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This video illustrates converting ratios to percents using visual aids like area models and grids. Examples include determining percentages of colored eggs, fruit types, and combinations of colored lights.

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Ratios

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The video explores working with ratios involving decimals, such as finding unit costs or recycling rates. Scientific notation and multi-step conversions are used to calculate speeds of spacecraft like Voyager I.

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Ratios

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The video covers practical applications of ratios for measuring slopes of roofs and ramps. Examples include comparing roof pitches, calculating base lengths of roofs, and determining ramp heights. Ratios provide clarity for gradual slopes.

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Ratios

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The video explains ratios involving more than two items, such as 1:3:4, and how they encompass multiple pairwise ratios. Applications include recipes where ingredients are combined in specific proportions. It demonstrates working forward and backward with ratios to identify components or adjust quantities proportionally.

This is part of a collection of video tutorials on the topic of Ratios and Proportions. This series includes a complete overview of ratios, equivalent ratios, rates, unit rates, and proportions. The following section will provide additional background information for the complete series of videos.

What Are Ratios?

A ratio is the relationship between two or more quantities among a group of items. The purpose of a ratio is find the relationship between two or more items in the collection.

Let's look at an example.

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Ratios

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This video focuses on ratios written with fractions, showing how to convert fractional ratios into whole-number ratios by eliminating denominators. Applications include recipes and ensuring proportions are maintained in measurements. It emphasizes mathematical manipulation to align ratios with practical uses.

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Ratios

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Ratios are compared to fractions, emphasizing differences between part-to-part and part-to-whole relationships. Examples include finding fractions of subsets within a collection and modeling classroom demographics. The video highlights deriving fractional equivalents from given ratios.

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Ratios

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The video showcases visual representations like tape diagrams, snap cubes, and grids to solve ratio problems. It includes examples such as determining quantities in coin collections and paint mixtures. Applications involve modeling real-world problems using clear, visual methods.

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Ratios

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Numerical methods for handling ratios are explored, such as double number lines and ratio tables. Examples include tropical punch recipes and fruit stand inventories. These methods simplify complex ratio calculations and are adaptable to various practical scenarios.

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Ratios

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This video explains generating and comparing equivalent ratios. Examples include simplifying fractions, determining similarity in geometric shapes, and integrating multiple ratios into a comprehensive ratio. Applications extend to geometry and proportional reasoning.

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Ratios

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This video introduces rates, a type of ratio comparing different units, such as distance over time (speed) or dollars per hour (wage). Examples demonstrate calculating rates and converting units. Applications include measuring efficiency and performing unit conversions.

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Ratios

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The video focuses on unit rates, where the denominator equals one. It includes practical examples like finding the cost per pound of bananas or determining hourly wages. Applications extend to conversions and scaling calculations for various real-world tasks.

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Ratios

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Proportions are explained as equivalent ratios used to solve real-world problems. Examples include matching juice mixtures and adjusting recipes. The video uses ratio tables and number lines to scale ratios proportionally in practical applications.