Curriculum / Math / 6th Grade / Unit 1: Understanding and Representing Ratios / Lesson 6
Math
Unit 1
6th Grade
Lesson 6 of 18
Jump To
Solve ratio problems using strategies including double number lines.
The core standards covered in this lesson
6.RP.A.3 — Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems, e.g., by reasoning about tables of equivalent ratios, tape diagrams, double number line diagrams, or equations.
The foundational standards covered in this lesson
5.NF.B.5 — Interpret multiplication as scaling (resizing), by:
The essential concepts students need to demonstrate or understand to achieve the lesson objective
Suggestions for teachers to help them teach this lesson
Unlock features to optimize your prep time, plan engaging lessons, and monitor student progress.
Problems designed to teach key points of the lesson and guiding questions to help draw out student understanding
A popular sports drink uses sugar as a sweetener. The ratio of ounces of liquid to grams of sugar is 12:21. Claudio only wants to take in 7 grams of sugar from his sports drink. How many ounces of the sports drink should Claudio drink?
Draw a double number line to show your answer.
Grade 6 Mathematics > Module 1 > Topic B > Lesson 12 of the New York State Common Core Mathematics Curriculum from EngageNY and Great Minds. © 2015 Great Minds. Licensed by EngageNY of the New York State Education Department under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US license. Accessed Dec. 2, 2016, 5:15 p.m..
In a local park, flowers are being planted along the walkway. For every 6 flowers, 20 feet of space is needed along the walkway. How many feet of space is needed to plant 33 flowers? Show your reasoning.
A set of suggested resources or problem types that teachers can turn into a problem set
Give your students more opportunities to practice the skills in this lesson with a downloadable problem set aligned to the daily objective.
A task that represents the peak thinking of the lesson - mastery will indicate whether or not objective was achieved
Leslie can run 3 miles in 36 minutes. If she continues running at this rate, how long will it take her to run 8 miles? Use a double number line diagram to support your answer.
An example response to the Target Task at the level of detail expected of the students.
The following resources include problems and activities aligned to the objective of the lesson that can be used for additional practice or to create your own problem set.
Lesson 5
Lesson 7
Topic A: Understanding & Describing Ratios
Define ratio and use ratio language to describe associations between two or more quantities.
6.RP.A.1
Represent ratios using discrete drawings. Understand that the order of numbers in a ratio matters.
Create a free account to access thousands of lesson plans.
Already have an account? Sign In
Topic B: Equivalent Ratios
Define and find equivalent ratios.
Reason with equivalent ratios and determine if two ratios are equivalent.
Represent ratios using double number lines and identify equivalent ratios.
6.RP.A.3
Find equivalent ratios using ratios with “per 1” unit.
6.RP.A.3 6.RP.A.3.B
Compare situations using equivalent ratios and double number lines.
Use ratio reasoning to solve a three-act task.
Topic C: Representing Ratios in Tables
Represent ratios in tables.
6.RP.A.3 6.RP.A.3.A
Understand the structure of tables of equivalent ratios. Solve ratio problems using tables.
Solve ratio problems using tables, including those involving total amounts.
Compare ratios using tables.
6.RP.A.3.A
Solve ratio problems using different strategies.
6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.3 6.RP.A.3.A
Topic D: Solving Part:Part:Whole Ratio Problems
Solve part:part ratio problems using tape diagrams.
6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.3
Solve part:whole ratio problems using tape diagrams.
Solve more complex ratio problems using tape diagrams.
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.
See all of the features of Fishtank in action and begin the conversation about adoption.
Learn more about Fishtank Learning School Adoption.
Yes
No
Access rigorous, relevant, and adaptable math lesson plans for free