Summary
Dare to compare! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to one particularly useful means of comparison: ratios. You’ll learn exactly what a ratio is and how division is used in writing one. You’ll find out the difference between a part and a whole, as well as how to know when a ratio is involved in a math problem or in real life! You’ll also discover the three ways to write ratios. Nothing compares to this excellent movie!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Ratios:
- What is one new thing you learned about ratios?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining ratios.
- Draw or give one example of your own.