About this example
We changed the currency and units to dollars and ounces, and adjusted the price comparisons so that each one has a clear winner, before publishing it. Every calculation now checks out.
It moves from ratio language to unit rates to real decisions, which is the progression 6.RP asks for.
Curriculum alignment: Common Core 6.RP.A.2 (understand the concept of a unit rate) and 6.RP.A.3b (solve unit rate problems including those involving unit pricing and constant speed).
What's in the pack
- 10 editable slidesTitle, vocabulary, teaching slides, a true or false check and a closing slide, in one theme.
- Lesson planA 60-minute plan with timed phases, differentiation and assessment for learning.
- Worksheet with answer key3 questions worth 12 marks, with full answers.
- Warm-up5 questions with answers to open the lesson.
- Reading passageA short text with 4 questions and answers.
- Exit ticket3 questions with model answers.
- Study guideKey vocabulary, facts and concepts on one page.
- Teacher notesMisconceptions, IEP/504 and ELL supports, and homework.
The slide deck (10 slides)
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Timed phases with teacher and student activity, assessment for learning, differentiation and resources.
Why this pack works in the classroom
A procedural trap
'To find a unit rate you multiply the two numbers of a ratio' is keyed false. Students who choose true are telling you they are guessing at the operation, which is the most common unit-rate error.
Ratios are not about big numbers
The notes tackle the belief that larger numbers always mean a larger ratio, with simple examples that show 2:3 and 8:12 are the same.
Students write their own problems
The extension asks students to create a real-world unit-rate comparison, which shows whether they understand when a unit rate is useful and not just how to compute one.
How the lesson runs
The 60-minute lesson plan splits the lesson into 5 timed phases. This is the plan exactly as it was generated.
- 1. Starter8 minTeacher: Display retrieval quiz, circulate and promptStudents: Complete retrieval questions independently, self‑mark
- 2. Main Teaching13 minTeacher: Explain ratios, model conversion to unit rates, ask guided questionsStudents: Listen, answer questions, note key steps
- 3. Active Learning11 minTeacher: Facilitate paired comparison task, circulate for supportStudents: Work in pairs to compare two shopping offers using unit rates
- 4. Independent Task8 minTeacher: Monitor, support lower ability, extend higher abilityStudents: Complete individual worksheet converting ratios and evaluating unit rates
- 5. Plenary10 minTeacher: Collect exit tickets, review common errorsStudents: Complete 3 exit‑ticket questions independently
Straight from the pack
A few pieces copied word for word from the generated documents, so you can see the level of detail.
Learning objective
I can calculate and compare unit rates, converting from given ratios.
Learning targets
- I can define ratio and unit rate accurately
- I can convert a given ratio into a unit rate
- I can compare two situations using unit rates
- I can evaluate which unit rate offers the best value
Differentiation
- Support: Provide color‑coded fraction strips and a step‑by‑step worksheet for lower‑ability students.
- Core: Standard tasks using conversion of ratios to unit rates and brief word problems.
- Extension: Challenge students to create their own real‑world scenario requiring a unit‑rate comparison.
Warm-up questions
- What is a ratio?
- Give an example of a ratio in everyday life.
- How do you simplify the ratio 8 : 12?
- If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is its unit rate?
- Why might you prefer a unit rate over a ratio when shopping?
Worksheet questions
- State the definition of a ratio and give an example.
- A class mixes 5 cups of juice for 15 students. Explain how to find the unit rate (cups of juice per student) and state the result.
- Apply your knowledge to decide which of the following offers is better: 12 oz for $3.00 or 18 oz for $4.14. Justify your answer using unit-rate reasoning.
Misconceptions it tackles
- Students often think a unit rate must be written as a fraction.: Show that unit rates can be expressed as decimals or whole numbers, e.g., 50 miles per hour.
- Belief that larger numbers always mean a larger ratio.: Compare actual values after conversion to unit rates to demonstrate true size.
Making it fit your class
Bring in real grocery flyers and let students compare unit prices in pairs. For students who need support, provide a double number line template for each problem.
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