Unit 2: RATIOS, RATES NAME:

& PERCENTAGES CLASS/PERIOD:

DATE:
Essential Learning Target: Students will understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio
language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities. Students will understand
the concept of a unit rate a/b associated with a ratio a:b with b ≠0, and use rate language
in the context of a ratio relationship. Students will use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-
world and mathematical problems. 6.RP.A.1-3

Lesson 1: Create a diagram that represents any of the ratios in a recipe of

Representing Ratios your choice. Is it possible to include more than 2 ingredients in
with Diagrams your diagram?

⬜ I can draw a
diagram that
represents a ratio and
explain what the
diagram means.

⬜ I can include labels

to my drawing so that
the meaning of the
diagram is clear.

Lesson 2: Mixtures A recipe for orange water says, “Mix 3 teaspoons of yellow water
with 1 teaspoon of red water.” For this recipe, we might say: “The
⬜ I can explain the ratio of teaspoons of yellow water to teaspoons of red water is 3:1.”
meaning of a. Write a ratio for 2 batches of this recipe.
equivalent ratios b. Write a ratio for 4 batches of this recipe.
using examples. c. Are all your ratios equivalent?

Lesson 3: Defining
Equivalent Ratios Write another ratio that is equivalent to the ratio 4:6. Explain
how you know it's the same.
⬜ If I have a ratio, I
can create a new
ratio that is
equivalent to it.

⬜ If I have two ratios, I

Is the ratio 4:6 equivalent to 6:8? I added two to both
can decide whether
they are equivalent to numbers, does this work?
each other.

Lesson 4:
Introducing Double
Number Line A recipe for one batch of cookies uses 5 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of
Diagrams vanilla.

1. Complete the double number line diagram to show the amount of

⬜ I can label a double flour and vanilla needed for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 batches of cookies.
number line diagram
to represent batches
of a recipe or color
mixture.

⬜ When I have a
double number line
that represents a
situation, I can
2. If you use 20 cups of flour, how many teaspoons of vanilla should
explain what it you use?
means.

3. If you use 6 teaspoons of vanilla, how many cups of flour should

you use?

Lesson 5: Creating
Double Number Line Each of these cats has 2 ears, 4 paws, and 1 tail.
Diagrams

⬜ I can create a
double number line
diagram and correctly
place and label tick Draw a double number line diagram that represents a ratio
marks to represent in the situation. (A comparison of any two things.)
equivalent ratios.

⬜ I can explain what

the word “per” means.

Write a sentence that describes this situation and that uses

the word per.

Lesson 6: Per Each Two trains are traveling at constant speeds on different tracks.

⬜ I can choose and Train A:

create diagrams to
help me reason about
constant speed.

⬜ If I know the price

of multiple things, I
can find the price per
thing.
Train B:

Which train is traveling faster? Explain your reasoning.

Andre ran 2 kilometers in 15 minutes, and Jada ran 3

Lesson 7: Comparing kilometers in 20 minutes. Both ran at a constant speed.
Situations by
Examining Ratios
Did they run at the same rate? Explain or show your
⬜ I can decide reasoning.
whether or not two
situations are
happening at the
same rate.

⬜ I can explain what it

means when two
situations happen at
the same rate.

⬜ I know some
examples of situations
where things can
happen at the same
rate.

Batches of Cookies in a Table

In previous lessons, we worked with a diagram and a double
Lesson 8: number line that represented this cookie recipe. Here is a
Representing Ratios table that represents the same situation.
with Tables

⬜If I am looking at a
table of values, I
know where the rows
are and where the
columns are.

⬜ When I see a table

representing a set of Write a sentence that describes a ratio shown in the table.
equivalent ratios, I
can come up with
numbers to make a
new row. What does the second row of numbers represent?

⬜ When I see a table

representing a set of Complete the last row for a different batch size that hasn’t
equivalent ratios, I
been used so far in the table. Explain or show your
can explain what the
reasoning.
numbers mean.

A shop sells bagels for $5 per dozen. Fill out the table and
answer the questions. Explain your thinking.
Lesson 9: Navigating
a Table of
Equivalent Ratios

⬜ I can solve problems

about situations
happening at the
same rate by using a
table and finding a “1”
row.

⬜ I can use a table of

equivalent ratios to
solve problems about
unit price.

At this rate, how much would 6 bagels cost?

How many bagels can you buy for $50?

Diego can type 140 words in 4 minutes.

Lesson 10: Solving Number of Number of

Equivalent Ratio Words Minutes
Problems
140 4
⬜ I can decide what
information I need to 1
know to be able to
solve problems about 1
situations happening
at the same rate. 385

⬜ I can explain my
15
reasoning using
diagrams that I At this rate, how long will it take him to type 385 words?
choose.

How many words can he type in 15 minutes?

 The first floor of a house consists of a kitchen, playroom, and
Lesson 11: Part-Part- dining room. The areas of the kitchen, playroom, and dining
Whole Ratios room are in the ratio 4:3:2. The combined area of these three
rooms is 189 square feet. What is the area of each room?
⬜ I can create tape
diagrams to help me Complete the tape diagram.
reason about
problems involving a
Kitchen
ratio and a total
amount.
Playroom
⬜ I can solve problems
when I know a ratio
and a total amount.
Dining Room

Lesson 12: Solving Pizza-making Party

More Ratio Problems You are having a pizza-making party for a number of
people. You will need 6 ounces of dough and 4 ounces of
⬜ I can choose and sauce for each person at this party. If you used a total of 130
create diagrams to ounces of dough and sauce all together,
help think through my
solution. a. How many ounces of dough did you buy?

⬜ I can solve all kinds

of problems about
equivalent ratios.

⬜ I can use diagrams

to help someone else
understand why my b. How many ounces of sauce were used at the party?
solution makes sense.

c. How many people were at the party?

Lesson 13: The Burj

Khalifa
⬜ I can see that
thinking about “how
much for 1” is useful
for solving different
types of problems.

The fastest elevators in the Burj Khalifa can travel 330 feet in just 10
seconds. How far does the elevator travel in 11 seconds? Explain your
reasoning.

Did you find how far it traveled in 1 second?

Lesson 14: Measuring Notes from Stations
with Different-Sized
Units

⬜ When I know a
measurement in one
unit, I can decide
whether it takes more
or less of a different
unit to measure the
same quantity.

Lesson 15: Converting A large bucket holds 5 gallons of water, which is about the same
Units as 19 liters of water.

A small bucket holds 2 gallons of water. How many liters does it

⬜ I can convert hold?
measurements from
one unit to another,
using double number
lines, tables, or by
thinking about “how
much for 1.”

⬜ I know that when

we measure things in
two different units, the
pairs of
measurements are
equivalent ratios.
Lesson 16:
Comparing Speeds
& Prices

⬜ I understand that if
two ratios have the
same rate per 1, they
are equivalent ratios.

⬜ When measurements Bottles of sparkling water usually cost $1.69 each. This week they are
are expressed in on sale for 4 bottles for $5. You bought one last week and one this
different units, I can week. Did you pay more or less for the bottle this week? How much
decide who is more or less?
traveling faster or
which item is the
better deal by
comparing “how
much for 1” of the
same unit.

Two pounds of grapes cost $6.

Lesson 17:
1. Complete the table showing the price of different amounts of
Interpreting Rates
grapes at this rate.
⬜ I can choose which
2. Explain the meaning of each of the numbers you found.
unit rate to use based
on how I plan to solve
the problem.

⬜ When I have a ratio,

I can calculate its two
unit rates and explain
what each of them
means in the situation.

A cheetah can run at its top speed for about 25 seconds. Complete the
 table to represent a cheetah running at a constant speed. Explain or
Lesson 18: Equivalent show your reasoning.
Ratios Have the
Same Unit Rates

⬜ I can give an
example of two
equivalent ratios and
show that they have
the same unit rates.

⬜ I can multiply or
divide by the unit rate
to calculate missing
values in a table of
equivalent ratios.

A restaurant sells 10 tacos for $8.49, or 6 of the same kind of taco for
$5.40.

Which is the better deal? Explain how you know.

Lesson 19: Solving
Rate Problems

⬜ I can choose how to

use unit rates to solve
problems.

A large bottle of juice contains 500 milliliters of juice. A medium

bottle contains 70% as much juice as the large bottle. How many
milliliters of juice are in the medium bottle?

Lesson 20:
Percentages &
Double Number
Lines

⬜ I can use double

number line diagrams
to solve different
problems like “What is
40% of 60?” or “60 is
40% of what number?

Small and Large

Complete the statement with a situation and a unit of your choice.
Then answer the question and draw a diagram.
 1. A small __________ holds 75% as much as a large __________.
Lesson 21: 2. If the small holds 36 units, how much does the large hold?
Percentages & Tape
Diagrams

⬜ I can use tape 3. Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer.

diagrams to solve
different problems
like “What is 40% of
60?” or “60 is 40% of
what number?”

Around the Clock

Answer each question and explain your reasoning.

1. How long is 50% of 60 minutes?

2. How long is 10% of 60 minutes?
Lesson 22: 3. How long is 75% of 60 minutes?
Benchmark
Percentages

⬜ When I read or hear

that something is 10%,
25%, 50
5, or 75% of an
amount, I know what
fraction of that
amount they are
referring to.
Order these three values from least to greatest. Explain or show
your reasoning.

65% of 80 82% of 50 170% of 30

Lesson 23: Solving

Percentage
Problems

⬜ I can choose and

create diagrams to
help me solve
Jet Fuel
problems about
A jet plane can carry up to 200,000 liters of fuel. It used 130,000
percentages.
 liters of fuel during a flight.

What percentage of the fuel capacity did it use on this flight?

Lesson 24: Finding

the Percentage

⬜ I can solve different

problems like “60” is
what percentage of
40?” by dividing and
multiplying?

Lesson 25: A Fermi

Problem

⬜ I can apply what I

have learned about
ratios and rates to
solve a more
complicated problem.

⬜ I can decide what

information I need to
know to be able to
solve a real-world
problem about ratios
and rates.
Lesson 26: Painting a
Room

⬜ I can apply what I

have learned about
unit rate and
percentages to
predict how long it
will take and how
much it will cost to
paint all the walls in a
room.

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