Understanding and Representing Ratios

Lesson 12

Math

Unit 1

6th Grade

Lesson 12 of 18

Objective


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

Common Core Standards


Core Standards

  • 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.
  • 6.RP.A.3.A — Make tables of equivalent ratios relating quantities with whole number measurements, find missing values in the tables, and plot the pairs of values on the coordinate plane. Use tables to compare ratios.

Foundational Standards

  • 5.NF.B.3

Criteria for Success


  1. Add a total column to tables of equivalent ratios when a total of like units is involved in the problem and is valuable to consider.
  2. Write ratios that represent part to total associations.
  3. Given a ratio of a:b, in like units, reason about the ratio of a units to total units, b units to total units, and the fractional amounts of the total that represent a and b. For example, “For every vote candidate A received, candidate C received nearly three votes,” meaning that candidate C received 3 out of every 4 votes, or $$\frac{3}{4}$$ of all votes.”

Tips for Teachers


In this lesson, students look at ratio problems that involve total amounts of the same unit and solve these by adding a total column to a table of equivalent ratios. In Lessons 15 and 16, students will look more closely at part-to-part and part-to-whole problems, and will learn how to use tape diagrams as a strategy to solve them. 

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Anchor Problems


Problem 1

Jessica gets her favorite shade of purple paint by mixing 2 cups of blue paint with 3 cups of red paint. How many cups of blue and red paint does Jessica need to make 20 cups of her favorite purple paint?

Complete the table of equivalent ratios below to answer the question.

Blue paint (cups) Red paint (cups) Purple paint (cups)
     
     
     
     

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References

Illustrative Mathematics Perfect Purple Paint 1

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Problem 2

Michaela and Lucas both ran for class treasurer at their middle school. The ratio of votes for Michaela to votes for Lucas was 3:1. 

Determine if each statement below is true or false. 

a.    For every 5 votes Lucas got, Michaela got 10 votes.

b.   Michaela got 3 out of every 4 votes.

c.   Lucas got 1 out of every 3 votes.

d.   Lucas got $$\frac{1}{4}$$ of all the votes.

e.   Out of 32 votes, Michaela got 24.

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Problem Set

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Target Task


Josie is a new employee at Smoothie King. During training, she learns that to make the Classic King smoothie, she needs to blend a liquid strawberry mix and yogurt in a ratio of 2 cups of strawberry mix to 3 cups of yogurt. Josie gets a large order and needs to make 35 cups of the Classic King smoothie. How much of each ingredient does she need to use? 

Complete the table below to support your answer.

Strawberry Mix

(cups)

Yogurt

(cups)

Smoothie

(cups)

     
     
     
     

Student Response

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Additional Practice


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.

  • Include problems where students are given a ratio associating two quantities in the same unit and must reason about an equivalent ratio when given a total amount. Have students use tables of equivalent ratios with a total column as a strategy to solve. 
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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Understanding & Describing Ratios

Topic B: Equivalent Ratios

Topic C: Representing Ratios in Tables

Topic D: Solving Part:Part:Whole Ratio Problems

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