Ratios and examples

6th Grade45 minutes6.RP.1

Learning Objective

I can explain what a ratio is and give examples of ratios.

Key Concepts

A ratio compares two or more quantities or numbers and shows the relationship between them.

Ratios can be written using a colon, in fractional form, or using the word to.

When writing ratios, order is very important; for example, a ratio of bananas to pineapples is not the same as pineapples to bananas.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 9 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What does a ratio compare?

2. List the three ways to write a ratio.

3. Why is order important when writing a ratio?

...and 6 more questions

Educational Video

An Intro to Ratios | What is a Ratio? | Understanding Ratios | Math with Mr. J

Math with Mr. J

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