Develop a potion of ratios. Learners play a matching game to make potions that follow a recipe. Pupils create equivalent ratios to make multiple recipes at a given time. As levels increase, ratios get more difficult, as they include decimals and ratios of more than two numbers.

Concepts

ratios, multiples, equivalent ratios, equivalent

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Lead a discussion about the difference between multiplicative comparisons and additive comparisons

Classroom Considerations

• Requires computers equipped with Adobe Flash Player
• It is not necessary for individuals to know ratios before playing the game

Pros

• Includes a teacher video to provide insight in how to use the game for instruction
• Contains questions for use to wrap up instruction

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.2 6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.b 6.RP.A.3.c 6.RP.A.3.d 7.RP.A.1 7.RP.A.2.a 7.RP.A.2.b 7.RP.A.2.c 7.RP.A.2.d 7.RP.A.3