6.2 Unit Overview

Students are introduced to the concept of ratios. They represent ratios using double number lines, tables, and tape diagrams and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 6th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Sub-Unit 1: Ratios (Lessons 1–6 + Practice Day + Quiz) • Use tables, double number lines, and ratios per `1` to solve problems with equivalent ratios. • Describe ratio relationships between two quantities using appropriate notation and mathematically precise language. • Analyze strategies for solving problems involving equivalent ratios, including using tables and double number lines. Sub-Unit 2: Common Factors and Multiples (Lessons 7–9) • Determine the least common multiple and greatest common factor of two numbers. • Interpret least common multiples and greatest common factors in mathematical and real-world situations. Sub-Unit 3: Solving Problems With Ratios (Lessons 10–15 + Practice Day) • Compare ratios in context using a variety of strategies. • Solve real-world and mathematical problems using double number lines and tables of equivalent ratios. • Describe strategies for comparing ratios in context. • Interpret different representations of a ratio relationship to make sense of a situation in context.