students investigate the concept of using a ratio in the work of construction and solve problems using real life applications. They read descriptions of how various types of construction professionals use ratios on the job. The lesson...

Student statisticians calculate ratios to determine how many shades of green were mixed by Ms. Baca's art class. They graph the number of blue parts against the number of yellow parts for each combination and discover that some produce...

The casual language and popular topic will make this assignment all the more engaging for your middle school math class. They use Starbucks beverage sales and nutrition values to practice ratios, proportions, statistics, and...

Practice makes proficient! Here, scholars practice their ratio skills to convert measurements while cooking. Nine problems make up a nine-page document equipped with clear instructions and advice for successful completion while working...

In this ratio and proportion worksheet, students learn about ratios and how to solve problems with ratios and proportions. They solve three problems using what they learned.

In this percentages and proportions worksheet, students are given percentages, they express them as a proportions, they create an equivalent ratio using "x" for the unknown portion and they cross multiply and divide to find their answer.

In this ratio applications worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems that include proportional reasoning. First, they solve each pair of similar figures for the given variable. Then, students write and solve...

In this ratio of similarity worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 20 different problems that include defining the ratio of similarity in various figures. First, they determine the ratio of similarity for large and small pairs of...

Students explore proportions and ratios. In this solving percent problems lesson, students examine percent problems including tax and percent of change.

In this simplifying ratios worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems. First, they complete each ratio and reduce when necessary. Then, students find the length and width of each rectangle described. They...

In this similar figures instructional activity, students use proportions to solve 6 short answer and multiple choice questions.  Students use proportions to answer questions about map scales and height of trees given shadow lengths.

Why do all sizes of pictures not show the same thing? Class members analyze aspect ratios of various sizes of photos. They determine which sizes have equivalent ratios and figure out why some pictures need to be cropped to fit...

You would probably do anything for your Nana, including fixing her mistakes! Nana provided the wrong ratio to mix red and white paint, and she didn't realize it until after she mixed the paint. Your class now needs to figure out how to...

More on the fictitious takeover of the Apple Corporation by Microsoft. In this scenario, Microsoft has $28.00 per share to spare, so how many do they need to offer to make an even trade? This is an engaging problem to solve when...

Help your sixth graders reach their Common Core math standards by providing them with a checklist of "I can" statements for each standard. As each concept is covered, kids can check it off, as long as they can do what it states. 

In this proportions and ratios instructional activity, students solve 6 short answer problems. Students find the foreign currency exchange rates for six countries. Students express the exchange rate as a proportion or ratio.

Students investigate the use of multiplication and division of whole numbers to solve problems including equivalent ratios and rates.

In this ration & proportion for Algebra I worksheet, students answer twenty-three word problems involving ratio and proportion.

Seventh graders participate in a lesson that focuses on having them solve different proportions. The lesson includes an example that the teacher can work from in order to deliver direct instruction.

Students investigate ratios of various objects.  For this ratios of various objects lesson, students draw pictures on graph paper and then dilate or shrink the image.  Students determine the ratio of their pictures. ...

In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding ratios and proportions. Students may view the correct answers.

In this ratio worksheet, students analyze the number of orders taken for different foods in a cafe. Students solve 8 ratio and proportion problems using the numbers in the data table. There are detailed examples on the page.

In this proportion worksheet, students create a proportion from a set of four numbers. They write ratios that are equal to each other. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.

In this proportional ratios activity, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include sets of fractions in each. First, they determine if the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes. Then, students solve each to...