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Algebra >> Ratios, Proportions, and Percents >> Applications of Ratios, Proportions, and Percents

Lesson Plan--Ratios, Proportions, and Percents (Gr 6)--Lesson 3--Solving Ratio and Rate Problems

Lesson Plan: Understanding Ratios and Rates

This lesson introduces sixth-grade students to ratios and rates, emphasizing their applications in real-world problem-solving. Through hands-on activities, students will learn how to calculate unit rates, interpret proportional relationships, and analyze data using tables and graphs.

Key Concepts

  • Understanding and comparing ratios and rates.
  • Calculating unit rates and applying them to everyday situations.
  • Using tables and graphs to represent and analyze proportional relationships.
  • Interpreting slope as a rate of change in real-world contexts.

Lesson Highlights

  • Warm-Up Activities: Review of slope and its connection to rate of change.
  • Teaching Examples: Real-world problems including hourly wages, fuel efficiency, grocery pricing, and speed calculations.
  • Graphical Analysis: Understanding rates using data tables and graphs.
  • Review & Practice: Reinforcement with additional examples, key vocabulary, and problem-solving exercises.

By the end of this lesson, students will confidently apply their understanding of ratios and rates to solve practical mathematical problems.

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.2, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.B
Grade Range 6 - 8
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
        • Applications of Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
Copyright Year 2025
Keywords ratios, rates, unit rates