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Learning about Ratios: A Sandwich Study (CEC)

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Author:Sheryl Weinberg; Southeast Island School, District, Ketchikan, AK
Description: Learning about ratio using peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (grades 4-6). Ratios can be a difficult idea for elementary students to grasp. Spending time manipulating "real" objects provides a tangible reference when later dealing with the concept in either an abstract or a practical fashion. From the Columbia Education Center collection of math mini-lessons.
Levels: Elementary
Languages: English
Resource Types: Manipulatives, Lesson Plans and Activities
Math Topics: Ratio/Proportion

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