Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Voting for Two, Variation 2
Students use ratios to solve the following performance task: John and Will ran for 6th grade class president. There were 36 students voting. John got two votes for every vote Will got. How many more votes did John get than Will?
PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: Examining California's Prison System: Real World Ratio
In this infographic from KQED, examine age, gender, and race in California's prison population to note the inconsistencies between who is in the general population and who is serving time behind bars. In the accompanying classroom...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp, 6.ee Fruit Salad
A fruit salad consists of blueberries, raspberries, grapes, and cherries. The fruit salad has a total of 280 pieces of fruit. There are twice as many raspberries as blueberries, three times as many grapes as cherries, and four times as...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.rp Voting for Two, Variation 1
John and Will ran for 6th grade class president. There were 36 students voting. John got two votes for every vote Will got. How many votes did each get? Aligns with 6.RP.A.
PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: A Rhythm Etic
Rock out to a musical demonstration of math involved in constructing rhythms from groups of beats in this video from KQED. In the accompanying classroom activity, students consider how the note durations comprising a measure in 3/4 time...
PBS
Pbs: Split Time: Real World Rate
Dan has to run on a different track in the winter, how can he figure out his split time for the smaller track? This interactive exercise focuses on using what you know about ratios to calculate the correct split time for the different...
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Mqed: Geometry in Art and Architecture
Students learn about art and mathematics. Topics include the golden ratio, platonic solids, and number symbolism. The learning resource includes a description, requirements, syllabus, and bibliography.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Ratios & Percentages: Percentages in the Real World
Students solve application problems using percents. The mathematics resource consists of examples and practice problems with answers.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Math in Daily Life: Cooking by Numbers
What's the relationship between ratios and cooking? Find out by reading this brief article, which shows you how to use math in order to increase or decrease a recipes output.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Vcr
This resource presents an interesting challenge for the serious mathematician with strong reasoning skills. Explore proportional reasoning, probabilities, fractions, and ratios in this challenge to figure out if you always get six hours...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.rp Track Practice
Angel and Jayden were at track practice. The track is $\frac25$ kilometers around. Aligns with 7.RP.A.
Other
Canadian Centre for Energy Information: Counting on Gasoline [Pdf]
In this teaching resource for Grades 8 to 12, students develop an understanding of how gas prices are calculated, applying their Math skills in ratio, percent, data analysis, etc. to real life scenarios.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Tv Ratings (Pdf)
Here's a challenge for the avid TV watcher. Use your data interpretation skills to explore America's TV watching habits in this NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity. See if you can figure out which night of the week has the...
PBS
Pbs: Real World Proportional Relationships: Gender Wage Gap
Using this infographic, learn how wage equity today compares with data from 50 years ago, at the dawn of the equal pay movement. The accompanying classroom activity invites students to explore the change in the gender wage gap from 1965...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Part C: Fibonacci Numbers
Look at an interesting application of ratios that demonstrates the amazing patterns that emerge when we examine mathematics. The Fibonacci numbers are found in art, music, and nature.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Maybe Maybe Not
This is a beginning instructional activity 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...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions
Just about everything you need to know about trigonometry can be found here. Interactive examples and demonstrations help to enhance the lessons. Although not required, the tutorial uses Live Math and Scientific Notebook.
Education Development Center
Tune in to Learning: Get Going With Rate
Explore the concepts of rate, distance, and speed in this interactive lesson. Discover how to use formulas to solve word problems and calculate salaries. A concise lesson with excellent examples, connections to real world experiences,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Proportion Word Problems
Practice setting up and solving proportions to solve word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.