6th Grade · Ratios & Proportional Relationships
Part-to-Part Ratio
6.RP.A.1
Definition
A ratio that compares one part of a group to a different part of that same group.
Examples
- 3 teal to 2 gold = 3:2 (part compared to part).
- Neither number is the total — both are parts.
Key rule
Both numbers in the ratio are parts, not the whole group.
Memory hook
Comparing one part to another part.