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EngageNY

Population Problems

For Teachers 7th Standards
Find the percent of the population that meets the criteria. The 17th segment of a 20-part unit presents problems that involve percents of a population. Pupils use tape diagrams to create equations to find the percents of subgroups of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Random Sampling to Draw Inferences

For Teachers 7th Standards
Emerging statisticians develop the ability to make inferences from sample data while also working on proportional relationships in general. Here, young learners examine samples for bias, and then use random samples to make inferences...
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Curated OER

Applications Involving Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 6 word problems. Problems include the necessary equations. Students solve 5 formulas by isolating the indicated variable.
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EngageNY

Equivalent Ratios

For Teachers 6th Standards
Equivalent ratios show up on tape. Young mathematicians use tape diagrams to create equivalent ratios in the initial lesson on the topic. They learn the definition of equivalent ratios and use it to build others in the third segment of a...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Finding a Rate by Dividing Two Quantities

For Teachers 6th Standards
Develop the right station to solve rate word problems. The 18th lesson in a series of 29 starts by interpreting the aspects of rates with two different quantities. Pupils use the interpretation of rates to solve problems, and groups work...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

NFL Home Field Advantage?

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Does the home team have the home field advantage in football? Class members look at a graph that displays wins at home and wins on the road for each NFL team from 2002–2012. Then they answer eight word problems that look at the...
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Curated OER

Measurement and Conversion of Units in a Recipe

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In a cross-curricular measurement and literacy lesson, your class will identify and compare cooking measurement instruments. They read a recipe and sequence a set of similar instructions in which the steps have been mixed up....
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Curated OER

Fraction Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction instructional activity, students solve a set of 8 word problems, all using fractions. A website reference is given for additional activities. 
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Comparing Ratios Using Ratio Tables

For Teachers 6th Standards
Decide which concentration of mixtures is the strongest. Pupils use tables to compare ratios involved in mixtures. They use two methods to make the comparisons — by finding equivalent values within the tables or by comparing the values...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Proportions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this proportions worksheet, students solve and complete 7 various types of problems. First, they determine the better buy based on the information provided for each word problem. Then, students find the value of a variable given its...
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Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Ratios and Proportions

For Students 5th - 6th
For this ratios and proportions worksheet, learners complete several activities that advance their understanding of proportions and ratios. Students solve six equations and five word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Project Maths

Introduction to Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The topic of trigonometric ratios is often covered with loads of rote memorization baked into the activity. This activity set, however, leans more on using similar triangles and discovery learning to help young geometers develop a deeper...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Math of Science: Ratios and Proportions

For Students 7th - 9th
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.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Regents Exam Questions: Verbal Problems Involving Ratio

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ratios worksheet, students solve 6 multiple choice and short answer word problems.  Students use ratios of boys to girls and deer to foxes to find the number of boys, girls, deer, and foxes in a given population.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ratio (2.1)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this finding the ratio worksheet, students solve fractions of a share, fraction of the total, total number, length, and perimeter of a rectangle by using ratios. Students solve ten word problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ratio

For Students 6th
For this ratio worksheet, 6th graders practice problem solving 10 mathematical word problems involving the ratio between measurements and triangles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Similar Figure Word Problems

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite word problems using algebraic terminology and solve problems dealing with ratios. There are 12 problems with an answer key.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tree and Pole

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra learning exercise, students calculate the length and ratio of two objects, as they relate to each other, when solving this word problem. There is an answer key.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ratios: Interpreting the Phrase "Out Of"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of ratios. They observe a website of Trident Gum that gives a real life example of ratios. Students practice ratio problems in three forms. They express ratios as a proportion and solve proportions using...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Circles - Word Problems

For Students 6th - 7th
For this geometry problem solving worksheet, students answer 8 words problems based on their knowledge of circles, circumference, radius, diameter, and perimeters. They show their work on the sheet between problems.
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Worksheet
Yummy Math

Sweethearts Candy

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Sweethearts® candies are a beloved Valentine's Day treat—so much so that eight billion hearts are produced every year around the world! Learners use number sense reasoning and critical thinking to solve nine word problems about the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ratio and Proportion: Basic Operations and Applications

For Students 7th - 9th
Learners explore example problems dealing with ratios and proportions. Afterward, they read story problems and solve them using ratios and proportions. This four-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rate-of-Work Problems

For Teachers 9th
In this rate-of-work worksheet, 9th graders read word stories and gather information. They write an equation for the story and solve the problem. There are five problems, with answers, provided on this one-page worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Problems with Proportions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportion lesson, 7th graders play a review game involving whiteboards. Students work in groups to solve a given proportion the fastest. Students also work in pairs to solve...