Proportions – Guided Notes & Practice

Make learning proportions with your 6th grader students a snap!

This no prep guided notes and practice activity makes it easy for 6th graders to learn, identify, and solve proportions with confidence.

Whether you're teaching proportions for the first time, reviewing before an assessment, or practicing in small groups, this activity includes everything you need, you can just print it and teach it!

What's Included in this resource:

Guided Notes

Sharp definitions and examples demonstrate to students what proportions are and how to check equality.

Real-World Examples

Real-world situations connect proportions to everyday situations for easy comprehension.

Practice Guides

Exercises provided with scaffolding allow students to practice alongside the examples, strengthening step-by-step assurance.

Independent Practice (20 Problems)

Mixed types of proportion problems that students can solve on their own, reinforcing mastery.

Full Answer Key

Convenient time-saver with quick grading—perfect for frazzled teachers or sub plans.

Skills Covered in this resource:

Proportion identification

• Checking equality using cross multiplication or simplifying ratios

• Solving proportions with real-world application

• CCSS 6.RP.A.3 aligned for ratio and proportion thinking. Use ratio reasoning to convert measurement units; manipulate and transform units appropriately when multiplying or dividing quantities.

Perfect For:

Classwork – Suitable for use in a guided lesson format.

Homework – Simplified format allows students to practice independently.

Small Group Intervention – Targeted support for struggling students.

Test Prep – Reinforce before quizzes or state testing.

Substitute Plans – Easy format ensures continuity of instruction.

Why Teachers Love It:

No Prep – Print and teach immediately.

Organized & Clear – Easy step-by-step format enables students to follow easily.

Flexible Use – Perfect for direct instruction, practice, review, remediation, homework, sub plan.

Make your 6th graders experts in proportions with this time saving resource that boosts student confidence.

Download now and make teaching proportions one of the simplest lessons of your year!