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Grade 6 Module 1

Ratios and Unit Rates Grade Level Standards

In this first module of Grade 6, students
are introduced to ratios and rates and use
ratio language and notation to solve real-
world problems. Students will explore
tape diagrams, ratio tables, equations and
the coordinate plane to develop deep
understanding, enabling them to become
proficient and confident mathematicians
in middle school.
6.RP.1, 6.RP.2, 6.RP.3, 6.EE.9
Student Report Card
Understands and uses ratio concepts and reasoning
to solve problems
Analyze the relationships between dependent and
independent variables.

Key Vocabulary
Ratio: A pair of nonnegative numbers, A:B, where both are not zero, and describes a
relationship between the quantities.
Rate: Indicates how many units of one quantity there are for every 1 unit of the
second quantity.
Unit Rate: The numeric value of the rate, e.g. in the rate 2.5 mph, the unit rate is 2.5.
Rate unit: The unit of measure of the rate. (e.g. in the rate 2.5 mph, the rate unit is miles per hour)
Equivalent Ratios: Ratios that have the same value.
Percent: Percent of a quantity is a rate per 100.
Associated Ratios: Ratios that are related, e.g. if the ratio of the number of boys to the number of
girls is 1:2, we can also determine the ratio of the number of girls to the total number of children is
2:3. We can further determine the ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys is 2:1.
Double Number Line Diagrams: A math model that is often used when quantities have different
units and is a visual representation for showing multiple equivalent ratios.
Ratio Table: A table listing pairs of numbers that represent equivalent ratios.
Tape Diagrams: Drawings that look like a segment of tape, used to illustrate number relationships.
Also known as strip diagrams, bar model, fraction strip, or length model.

How you can help at home:

Ask your child what they learned in school today and ask them to show you an
example.
Reinforce fast recall of multiplication and division facts by playing math games using
flashcards. See how many facts your child can answer in 20 seconds. Then, see if they
can answer more questions the next time by playing again!
 Models and Representations

Ways to Represent Equivalent Ratios for:

a cake recipe uses 2 cups of sugar for every 3 cups of flour

Ratio Table Equations

2 3
S = 3F or F =2 S
The value of a ratio can be determined using a
ratio table. This value can be used to write an
Each pair of values represents a ratio that is equation that also represents the ratio. For
equivalent to all the other ratios in the table. 2:3 example, the value of sugar for every cup of
2
is equivalent to 4:6, 6:9, etc. When each ratio flour is . So, the equation for this ratio
value is simplified, the table describes the ratio 3
2
relationship of two quantities. In this table, each relationship is S = 3F.
pair of values simplifies to 2:3.

Double Number Line Coordinate Plane

This model is called double because each mark on

the line has two numbers matched to it. The top
row of numbers describes the whole represented A ratio table, equation, or double number line
by the line in one way (the whole recipe using diagram can be used to create ordered pairs.
sugar), and the bottom row describes the whole These ordered pairs can then be graphed on a
represented by the line in another way (the whole coordinate plane as a representation of the
recipe using flour). Because the whole line is the ratio.
same, it is possible to see the equivalences
between the rows of numbers at any point on the
line.

Tape Diagram
Students develop an understanding of
equivalent ratios by using tape diagrams to
explore possible quantities of each part when
given the part-to-part ratio. Students use tape
diagrams to solve problems when the part-to-
part ratio is given and the value of one of the
quantities is given.