Learners use hypsometers to measure tall objects.

Sixth graders explore a relevant application of ratios and proportions. They apply this concept through guided practice and interactive feedback.

Students listen to the book, "Oobleck," by Dr. Suess before experimenting with mystery powders. They determine the proper ratio of powder to liquid to make the Oobleck.

Eighth graders measure regular baseball bats and souvenir bats in centimeters. They determine how tall a person would be to be in proportion to the souvenir bat, create a poster depicting the person, and explain the proportional...

Eighth graders measure foot length and hand span in this experiment to determine the ratio. They apply the ratio to determine Shaquille O'Neal's hand span if given his shoe size.

Eighth graders experiment to decide if a box that is twice as big holds twice a much. They work the concept of volume and how changing dimensions affect it.

Students, after getting information from the past baseball season off the Internet, calculate an attendance-to-win ratio for each of the 28 major league teams and then study the results to see if winning always leads to good attendance.

Fourth graders complete a taste test of different sandwiches, rate them, and then put them in a ratio graph. In this ratio lesson plan, 4th graders write what they learned about ratios after this activity.

Learners explore the uses of friction.  In this friction and static lesson students complete a group lab activity and understand the ratio of friction and weight as it relates to moving an object at rest. 

In this ratios worksheet, students solve 4 short answer problems. Students determine the number of girls/boys and oranges/water given a ratio.

Third graders investigate ratios and rates.  In this third grade mathematics lesson plan, 3rd graders identify equal ratios and rate and test for proportionality.  This lesson plan is created to be use in conjunctions with a particular...

In this Geometry instructional (work)sheet, students are instructed on how to find the geometric mean.  Students are then shown how the geometric mean is applied to proving similar triangles.

Students explore how to convert one metric to to another. In this metric unit activity students are given a worksheet and asked to answer the questions and give and explanation to the class of how they got their answer.

Students analyze the measurements of rectangles. In this analysis lesson, students will investigate patterns by looking at ratios. Students will also hypothesize the probability of a ball going into a certain pocket when playing pool....

Seventh graders explore the concept of ratios and proportions. In this ratios and proportions lesson, 7th graders work in groups to measure their heights and their arm span. Students compare their height to their arm span. Students make...

Students explore the relationships between similar figures. In this relationships between similar figures lesson, students discuss relationships between perimeter, circumference, area, surface area, and volume of similar figures through...

Students explore the concept of Venn Diagrams through word problems. In this Venn Diagram activity, students solve word problems about groups of people using Venn Diagrams. Students use survey results about MySpace and Facebook in a...

In this ratio and proportion worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 5 different types of problems. First, they determine the amount of money each person receives. Then, students calculate the recipe at the bottom of the sheet for 3...

In this ratios worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they divide each amount shown in the ratio of 2 to 3. Then, students explain why the amounts worked out to be whole numbers.

For this ratio and proportion worksheet, students solve 12 problems in which the ratios of shaded and unshaded tiles are calculated. Students use the provided pictures to write ratios.

In this similar figures worksheet, 6th graders solve and complete 6 different word problems. First, they use the information provided to determine the width of an actual car. Then, students use the enlarged photo to determine how tall...

In this similar figures worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different problems. First, they write a proportion and substitute. Then, students find the cross products and simplify. Finally, they divide each side to find the value in...

In this similar and congruent polygons worksheet, students learn to solve problems using similar and congruent polygons. Students solve six problems.

For this proportions and similar polygons worksheet, students solve the problems that use proportions, rations, fractions, and similar polygons.