In this Grade 6 lesson from Big Ideas Math Advanced 1, Chapter 5, students learn how to use ratio tables to find and organize equivalent ratios. They practice completing ratio tables by applying addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to generate ratios that describe the same relationship. The lesson connects to Common Core standards 6.RP.1 and 6.RP.3a through real-life contexts such as mixing beverages and measuring ingredients for hummingbird feeders.
Section 1
Representing Equivalent Ratios in Tables
Two ratios, and , are equivalent ratios if there is a positive number such that
Section 2
Adding Columns in Ratio Tables
When two columns in a ratio table represent equivalent ratios, adding the corresponding values from these columns creates a new column that is also an equivalent ratio.
Section 3
Real-World Applications of Ratio Tables
Ratio tables can solve real-world problems by organizing given ratios and finding equivalent ratios that match the problem's constraints.
Set up the table with the original ratio, then use multiplication or addition of columns to find the desired quantities.
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Section 1
Representing Equivalent Ratios in Tables
Two ratios, and , are equivalent ratios if there is a positive number such that
Section 2
Adding Columns in Ratio Tables
When two columns in a ratio table represent equivalent ratios, adding the corresponding values from these columns creates a new column that is also an equivalent ratio.
Section 3
Real-World Applications of Ratio Tables
Ratio tables can solve real-world problems by organizing given ratios and finding equivalent ratios that match the problem's constraints.
Set up the table with the original ratio, then use multiplication or addition of columns to find the desired quantities.
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