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Ratio and Proportion

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Students investigate ratio and proportion.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students write ratios and find equal ratios.  Students use ratio and proportion to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy body proportions.

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ratios, proportions

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ratio and proportion, math
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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