6adv.MATH.5.D
Represent mathematical and real-world problems involving ratios and rates using scale factors, tables, graphs, and proportions.
Grade 6 (Advanced) · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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ratiosratesscale factorstablesgraphsproportionsmathematical problemsreal-world problems
Skills
- represent (problems involving ratios and rates using scale factors, tables, graphs, and proportions) #dok2
- identify (the appropriate representation—scale factors, tables, graphs, proportions—for a given ratio or rate problem) #dok2
- apply (representations to solve mathematical problems involving ratios and rates) #dok3
- apply (representations to solve real-world problems involving ratios and rates) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can represent problems involving ratios using scale factors. #dok2
- I can use tables, graphs, and proportions to represent mathematical and real-world problems involving rates. #dok2
- I can identify when to use a scale factor, table, graph, or proportion to represent a ratio or rate problem. #dok2
- I can apply appropriate representations to solve mathematical problems involving ratios and rates. #dok3
- I can apply scale factors, tables, graphs, and proportions to solve real-world problems involving ratios and rates. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Ratios and rates can be represented and analyzed using multiple mathematical approaches for deeper understanding.
- Effective use of representations such as scale factors, tables, graphs, and proportions supports problem solving in both math and real-life contexts.
Essential Questions
- How can different representations help us understand and solve problems involving ratios and rates?
- When is it most effective to use scale factors, tables, graphs, or proportions to represent a problem?
- How do representations of ratios and rates connect to real-world situations?
- What strategies can you use to decide which representation best fits a given ratio or rate problem?
- How can using multiple representations improve accuracy and understanding when solving ratio and rate problems?