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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Indirect Measurement

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students find unknown measurements indirectly using the ratios and proportions of similar figures. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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PBS

Pbs Mathline: Bead Dazzling (Proportional Reasoning) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive lesson on algebraic thinking where students create and identify patterns using proportional reasoning. Research based, this lesson includes technology connections, items for discussion, and extension activities.
Website
Arizona State University

Chicana and Chicano Space: Inquiry

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Tip Estimation

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students estimate 15% of a total price to estimate tips. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...
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Math.com

Math.com: Similar Figures

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This example provides a clear explanation of how to compare figures to see if they are similar and the formula to determine if the ratios are equal. Interactive practice activities are provided.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Unit Rates

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn to find unit rates. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Proportion Basics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
WyzAnt provides an explanation and examples on solving proportions. Proportions practice problems and a proportion calculator are included in this lesson.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Mass Ratio Calculation

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains mass ratio definition and mass ratio calculations.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Ratio, Proportion, and Variation

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand direct and inverse variation.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Weighted Average

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will introduce the meaning of weighted average, and demonstrate how to solve for the weighted average of a data set. Students can look at a presentation and then take an online quiz.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Maybe Maybe Not

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a beginning lesson on the concept of probability. Through a series of informal comparisons, the student will explore the chances of various outcomes of an event. The student will use vocabulary associated with probability.This...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Requesting a Task Force to Prevent Child Endangerment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, Roald Dahl's book The Witches is used as a mentor text. Young scholars will attempt to save themselves and the other children. Students will analyze real population statistics from world-wide and details from the story to...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Proportions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson contains notes and examples for instructing how to solve proportions. Begins with relations to equivalent fractions, and then gets into solving algebraically using cross products. It...
Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Unit Rates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interactive simulation that teaches about ratios, proportional reasoning, and using double number lines to look for patterns through interactions while shopping for fruits, vegetables, and candy and by comparing cars with different...
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Proportions: Introduction

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explains the basics and terminology of proportions.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center: Graphing Calculator Activity: Proportions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise graphing calculator lesson on proportions. Detailed examples, demonstrations of functions, and practice problems included. Acrobat Reader required.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Measurement: Scale Distances or Dimensions

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find scale dimensions using actual measurements and a ratio or proportion.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 7 for Ccss

For Students 7th
A complete CCSS Grade 7 Mathematics course that includes interactives in every lesson, plus videos, hands-on activities, and questions with immediate feedback. Every lesson also has specifically chosen 'Related Modalities' that teach the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Fractions as Percents Grade 7

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Write fractions as percents by using proportions and equal ratios.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Equivalent Ratios: Lesson 5

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson will introduce the means and extremes of a proportion, and demonstrate how to use cross multiplication to determine if two ratios are equivalent. It is 5 of 8 in the series titled "Equivalent Ratios."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Equivalent Ratios: Lesson 8

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson will introduce the means and extremes of a proportion, and demonstrate how to use cross multiplication to determine if two ratios are equivalent. It is 8 of 8 in the series titled "Equivalent Ratios."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Weighted Average

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will introduce the meaning of weighted average, and demonstrate how to solve for the weighted average of a data set. Students can look at a presentation and then take an online quiz.
Activity
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Proportions and Ratios

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial investigates proportions and ratios. The lesson includes explanations on solving problems with ratios using cross multiplication.
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Architects in Action

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Through this instructional activity, middle schoolers will learn how to use ratios to create a scale drawing of their classroom's floor plan. It provides adaptations, discussion questions, assessment rubric, and suggested readings to...