Illustrative Math Lesson

Expressions and Equations
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Unit 2

Lesson 2

Introducing Ratios

Representing Ratios with Diagrams

Learning

Goal

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Let’s use diagrams to
represent ratios.

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2

Glossary
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ratio

A ratio says how much of one thing there is, compared to another thing.

For example, the ratio 3 : 2 could describe a recipe that
uses 3 cups of flour for every 2 eggs, or a boat that moves
3 meters every 2 seconds. One way to represent the ratio
3 : 2 is with a diagram that has 3 blue squares for every 2
green squares.

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2

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Here is a collection of snap cubes:

1.

Choose two of the colors in the image, and
draw a diagram showing the number of
snap cubes for these two colors.

2.

Trade papers with a partner. On their
paper, write a sentence to describe a ratio
shown in their diagram. Your partner will
do the same for your diagram.

3.

Return your partner’s paper. Read the
sentence written on your paper. If you
disagree, explain your thinking.

A Collection of Snap Cubes

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2 ● Activity 2

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Elena mixed 2 cups of white paint with 6 tablespoons of
blue paint.

Here is a diagram that represents this situation:

Blue Paint and Art Paste

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2 ● Activity 3

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1.

Discuss each statement, and circle all those that correctly describe this situation.
Make sure that both you and your partner agree with each circled answer.

a.

The ratio of cups of white paint to tablespoons of blue paint is 2 : 6.

b.

For every cup of white paint, there are 2 tablespoons of blue paint.

c.There is 1 cup of white paint for every 3 tablespoons of blue paint.

d.

There are 3 tablespoons of blue paint for every cup of white paint.

e.

For each tablespoon of blue paint, there are 3 cups of white paint.

f.For every 6 tablespoons of blue paint, there are 2 cups of white paint.

g.

The ratio of tablespoons of blue paint to cups of white paint is 6 to 2.

2.

Jada mixed 8 cups of flour with 2 pints of water to make paste for an art project.

a.

Draw a diagram that represents the situation.

b.

Write at least two sentences describing the ratio of flour and water.

Blue Paint and Art Paste

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2 ● Activity 3

Multiple Select

Discuss each statement. Circle ALL those that correctly describe this situation.

• The ratio of cups of white paint to tablespoons of blue paint is 2:6.

• For every cup of white paint, there are 2 tablespoons of blue paint.

• There is 1 cup of white paint for every 3 tablespoons of blue paint.

• There are 3 tablespoons of blue paint for every cup of white paint.

• For each tablespoon of blue paint, there are 3 cups of white paint.

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Blue Paint and Art Paste

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2 ● Activity 4

Your teacher will give you cards
describing different recipes for
spaghetti sauce. In the diagrams:

●

a circle represents a cup of
tomato sauce

●

a square represents a
tablespoon of oil

●

a triangle represents a
teaspoon of oregano

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Blue Paint and Art Paste

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2 ● Activity 4

1.

Take turns with your partner to match a sentence with a diagram.

○For each match that you find, explain to your partner how you
know it’s a match.

○For each match that your partner finds, listen carefully to their
explanation. If you disagree, discuss your thinking and work to
reach an agreement.

2.

After you and your partner have agreed on all of the matches, check
your answers with the answer key. If there are any errors, discuss why
and revise your matches.

3.

There were two diagrams that each matched with two different
sentences. Which were they?

○Diagram _______ matched with both sentences ______ and ______.

○Diagram _______ matched with both sentences ______ and ______.

4.

Select one of the other diagrams and invent another sentence that
could describe the ratio shown in the diagram.

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Blue Paint and Art Paste

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2 ● Activity 4

● Which matches were tricky? Explain why.

● Did any pairs need to make adjustments in their

matches? What might have caused an error? What
adjustments were made?

● What if you were making this tasty sauce and got the

ratios wrong? What would happen?

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Lesson Synthesis

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● What are some good things to remember when you

draw a diagram of a ratio?

● How can a diagram help you make sense of a situation

involving a ratio?

Representing Ratios with Diagrams

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2

Learning
Targets

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Unit 2 ● Lesson 2

I can draw a diagram that
represents a ratio and
explain what the diagram
means.

I include labels when I draw a
diagram representing a ratio,
so that the meaning of the
diagram is clear.

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Cool-down

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There are 3 cats in a room and no other creatures. Each cat has 2 ears, 4
paws, and 1 tail.

Paws, Ears, and Tails

Unit 2 ● Lesson 2 ● Activity 5

1.

Draw a diagram that shows an association between numbers of ears,
paws, and tails in the room.

2.

Complete each statement:

a.

The ratio of ______________ to ______________ to ______________ is ______
: _______ : ______.

b.

There are ______ paws for every tail.

c.

There are ______ paws for every ear.

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