This math unit progresses from fundamental to advanced skills in understanding and applying ratios and proportions. Initially, learners practice calculating simple item ratios and total ratios, learning to simplify these ratios from practical scenarios like the ratio of cats to dogs or girls to all kids. Progressively, the unit dives deeper into applications of ratios, such as calculating quantities from given item ratios or total ratios, using visual prompts and diverse examples to solidify these concepts. The unit advances into calculating unit rates, reinforcing practical applications like determining costs per unit and earnings within real-world contexts like shopping and employment, respectively. Subsequent topics introduce the concept of equivalent ratios, particularly in scenarios like expanding or shrinking recipes. Here, learners apply ratios with integer multiples, decimals, and fractions to adjust ingredients, fostering a comprehensive understanding and command over proportional reasoning and its applications in everyday life. This structured progression effectively enhances analytical and logical reasoning skills essential for mastering ratios and proportions.
Skills you will learn include:
At Mobius we have lots of great (and free) resources to help you learn math. To keep kids engaged, there’s nothing better than a math-powered video game! Try out a Mobius game mapped to Rates and Ratios - Practice.