Comparing Quantities with Ratios
Grade 6 · Math · 39 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can use ratios to compare two quantities.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 3:58
Introduction to ratios | Ratios, rates, and percentages | 6th grade | Khan Academy
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A ratio shows the relationship between quantities of two different things.
- 2
The ratio of apples to oranges can be written as 6 to 9 or, in simplest form, 2 to 3.
- 3
The ratio of oranges to apples is 9 to 6, which simplifies to a ratio of 3 oranges to 2 apples.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“There are 8 dogs and 12 cats at a pet shelter. What is the ratio of dogs to cats in simplest form?”
Teacher Guide
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