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Title Comparing Ratios
Description This lesson is designed for a 6th grade math class that has been introduced to ratios, but is ready to build equivalent ratios and compare ratios (specifically which shade of gray is "darker" and justifying why).
Subject Mathematics
Level Middle School
Type Guided Activity
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords composed ratio, equivalent ratios, rate, ratio
Simulation(s) Proportion Playground (HTML5)


Author(s) Amanda McGarry
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 22/08/29
Date updated 22/08/29