Activities about ratio

We found big mixed bags of candy at really good prices ... we think. Students are asked to decide which would be the best deal and the worst...

Because of climate change, we've been having too many extreme weather events. There have been unusual droughts and heat in the West, an increased number of hurricanes, severe...

The U.S. Postal Service has been in the news lately. Does it seem like your mail takes longer to reach where you have sent it now? Do you...

I risked infecting my friends or becoming infected myself by throwing a very small socially-distanced party. I served baked appetizers, disinfectant wipes, and latex gloves. I cooked while...

I t' s t i m e t o d y e e g g s ! What do you wonder about these recipes (See the activity) for...

I received two ads for working for Uber. What do you notice and wonder? Why are the ads different? Is it the same rate? If not which is...

That's a big roll of toilet paper! Why would anyone need such a big roll of toilet paper? How does it compare to Charmin's other toilet paper products?...

Should I oven bake it, deep fry it or barbecue and smoke it? When do I have to wake up to begin preparations? How long will the cooking...

Why should students do well in school, graduate high school, or go on to college? In this activity median earnings by various education levels are explored. Students compare...

Students look at the past and present populations of the U.S. and the past and present population of school attendees to calculate the percentage of the population that...

Image by Twitter user @pjmdoll. Math doesn't usually create a buzz on Twitter. This past week this post did just that. People argued online about whether the answer...

There is some beautiful land in Utah that was changed last year from federally protected land to Utah overseen land. The buttes of Bears Ears (shown above) and...