Curriculum / Math / 6th Grade / Unit 1: Understanding and Representing Ratios / Lesson 1

Understanding and Representing Ratios

Lesson 1

Math

Unit 1

6th Grade

Lesson 1 of 18

Objective

Define ratio and use ratio language to describe associations between two or more quantities.

Lesson Map

Topic A: Understanding & Describing Ratios

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Define ratio and use ratio language to describe associations between two or more quantities.

Standards

6.RP.A.1

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Represent ratios using discrete drawings. Understand that the order of numbers in a ratio matters.

Standards

6.RP.A.1

Topic B: Equivalent Ratios

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Define and find equivalent ratios.

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6.RP.A.1

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Reason with equivalent ratios and determine if two ratios are equivalent.

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6.RP.A.1

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Represent ratios using double number lines and identify equivalent ratios.

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6.RP.A.3

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Solve ratio problems using strategies including double number lines.

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6.RP.A.3

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Find equivalent ratios using ratios with “per 1” unit.

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6.RP.A.36.RP.A.3.B

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Compare situations using equivalent ratios and double number lines.

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6.RP.A.3

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Use ratio reasoning to solve a three-act task.

Standards

6.RP.A.3

Topic C: Representing Ratios in Tables

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Represent ratios in tables.

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6.RP.A.36.RP.A.3.A

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Understand the structure of tables of equivalent ratios. Solve ratio problems using tables.

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6.RP.A.36.RP.A.3.A

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Solve ratio problems using tables, including those involving total amounts.

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6.RP.A.36.RP.A.3.A

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Compare ratios using tables.

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6.RP.A.3.A

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Solve ratio problems using different strategies.

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6.RP.A.16.RP.A.36.RP.A.3.A

Topic D: Solving Part:Part:Whole Ratio Problems

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Solve part:part ratio problems using tape diagrams.

Standards

6.RP.A.16.RP.A.3

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Solve part:whole ratio problems using tape diagrams.

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6.RP.A.16.RP.A.3

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Solve more complex ratio problems using tape diagrams.

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6.RP.A.3

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Solve ratio problems using a variety of strategies, including reasoning about diagrams, double number lines, tables, and tape diagrams. Summarize strategies for solving ratio problems.

Standards

6.RP.A.3

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