Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

1. There are 3 blue tiles for every 5 white tiles. Draw 2 copies of this mixture and label the total of each color.
2. A club has 8 students who walk and 14 who cycle. Write a ratio in simplest whole-number form. Does that ratio tell you the total membership without the counts?
3. Kim describes 4 red and 7 green beads as “4 red for every 11 green.” Correct her description and explain what 11 counts.
4. Kim describes 3 red and 5 green beads as “3 red for every 8 green.” Correct her description and explain what 8 counts.
5. A bag contains 3 red counters and 5 blue counters. Write the ratio of red to blue and the ratio of red to all counters. Explain the difference.
6. A tray has 2 pears and 3 apples. Write the ratio of pears to apples, apples to pears, and pears to all fruit. Explain why order matters.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.RP.A.1. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 6.RP.A.1 — Understand the concept of a ratio

Bring it into your lesson

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