---
title: What’s the Ratio?
description: Students will define the meaning of a ratio and provide several examples using real-life scenarios.
image: https://ideas.pixton.com/hubfs/what_s_the_ratio_-001.png
---

**Subject: Math**

**Lesson Length: 30 - 40 mins**

**Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships; Defining Ratios**

**Grade Level: 6**

**Standards / Framework: **

- [CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.1](https://learning.ccsso.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Math_Standards1.pdf)

**Brief Description:**  Students will define the meaning of a **ratio** and provide several examples using real-life scenarios.

**Know Before You Start:** This is an introductory concept lesson. 

**Comic 1**

**Comic 2**

**Hook:**

- Look at sample Comic 1. Discuss the ratios based on the comic.

**Activity:**

- Explain that ratios are a relationship between two numbers.
- Have students practice figuring out ratios based on sample Comic 2.
- Have students will create a four-panel comic.

**Closure:**

- Explain what a ratio is using one of your own examples.

**Differentiation:**

- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Print the sample comics to use as a reference.

**Resources:**

- Comics to print or display: [Comic 1](https://share.pixton.com/qte7tab), [Comic 2.](https://share.pixton.com/qte9txa)

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