Grades 6-7

Ratios and proportions tutoring

Help students reason with ratios, rates, and proportional relationships.

MathPath builds the bridge from fractions to ratios so students can read tables, graphs, and unit rates with confidence.

Clear skill targets

Every session builds toward mastery milestones, not random drills.

Adaptive guidance

The tutor adjusts difficulty and hints based on each answer.

Parent clarity

See progress, misconceptions, and next steps without guesswork.

What students learn

Understand ratios

Interpret ratios as comparisons, not just fractions.

Unit rates

Find per-one values in word problems and tables.

Equivalent ratios

Scale ratios up or down while keeping relationships intact.

Proportional relationships

Decide when relationships are proportional and why.

Sample problem

Write the ratio of red to blue if there are 2 red and 3 blue marbles.

Answer: 2:3

Common focus areas

  • Keeping the ratio order consistent
  • Distinguishing part-to-part vs part-to-whole
  • Using unit rates to compare scenarios
  • Reading ratios from tables and graphs

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