ICSE Class 6 Maths, Unit 2: Ratio and Proportion
From the CISCE curriculum. 6 key concepts, about 3 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
There are many situations when two quantities are compared by using properties of division of numbers, like heights of two objects as one is half of other or double of other. Using such contexts the terminologies related to ratios need to be brought in home for children. The theme in this class mainly focuses on the basic idea of ratios and proportions which ultimately lead to the major applications of arithmetic in our daily life called commercial ‘mathematics’. Percentage, unitary method, simple and compound interests, time and speed, work and time and profit and loss will be focused on in classes VII and VIII. Hence building a strong foundation in Class VI about ratio and proportion is very important.
Your child should be able to
- understand how the comparison of two quantities through ratio is different from comparisons done earlier
- explain the meaning of proportion
- know how ratio and proportion are related to unitary method
- solve problems related to daily life using unitary method
- try to construct examples that require the concept of ratio solve problems related to speed, distance and time
Key concepts in this unit
- Difference between fraction and ratio.
- Concept of Ratio.
- Proportion as equality of two ratios.
- Unitary method (with only direct variation implied).
- Word problems on ratio and proportions.
- Idea of percent as fraction with 100 as denominator Idea of speed and simple daily life problems related to speed, time and distance.
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.