Explore the world of racing and design your own race track with this 6th-grade ratio, unit rate, and equation math project. Students will apply their understanding of ratios and proportional relationships in word problems related to their race track. The slides and worksheets involve real-world scenarios related to NASCAR and Formula One racing. Students will write ratios and graph coordinates from ratio tables. This resource is great for 6th-grade teachers who want to engage early finishers, challenge gifted and talented students independently, or complete a whole-class project at the end of a math unit about ratios and proportional relationships.
 
What’s Included in This Math Enrichment Project?
✏️ PDF & Google Slides Link
Part 1: Understanding Ratios
Part 2: Ratios in Context
Part 3: Understanding Unit Rates
Part 4: Ratio Tables and Graphs
Part 5: Solving Equations with Ratios
Extras: Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions
Answer Keys + Examples
 
Each section includes:
✅ Practice Pages – Reinforce ratios and unit rates through scaffolded instruction. Students can review the example strategy at the top of the page and solve increasingly difficult problems as they work with ratio tables and graphs.
✅ Apply Pages – Solve linear equation word problems about real-world racing scenarios. Students will apply their understanding of ratios and proportional relationships.
✅ Create Pages – Students hire employees for their racing team, design a race track, and select sponsors. They make decisions and solve math problems using their unique set of numbers.
 
Extra
Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions (Consider sharing before beginning the math project to provide context for students who are less familiar with car racing)
 
This Independent Math Project is Perfect for:
✔️ Whole-class instruction (assign at the end of your Ratios and Proportional Relationships unit).
✔️ Small groups or intervention (reinforce students' understanding of writing, graphing, and solving equations from ratio tables).
✔️ Gifted students or early finishers (let them complete the full project at their own pace!).
 
✨Hear about this 6th Grade Project-Based Learning Resource from Educators Like You:✨
⭐️ “My students were so engaged in this project! They loved the real-world connections and having the freedom to design their own race track and sports car.”
⭐️ “This resource is designed with students in mind. The examples help them practice skills before applying them to their own race track design. It’s a fabulous format!"
⭐️ “The digital slides are beautifully designed and easy to use. I didn't have to print a single page. Students completed this project over the course of a month whenever they finished math work early."
⭐️ “I used this as an end-of-unit enrichment activity, and it was a hit! The scaffolded practice helped build confidence, and the ‘Create’ pages allowed for student choice.”
⭐️ “This was the perfect challenge for my gifted students! They worked through each part independently and had so much fun applying math in a meaningful way.”
 
This engaging math project blends real-world problem-solving, student choice, and creativity—making word problems more meaningful than ever!
 
Find answers to your questions about this Ratio Race Track Project:
✋ What materials will students need?
Students will use a pencil and coloring materials. They can also complete the project on Google Slides.
✋ How long will it take to complete this project?
This project will likely last multiple days. There are 5 separate math sections as well as an extension activity (reading passages and questions).
✋ Which grade will benefit the most from using this resource?
6th Grade - This project focuses on the following standards: CCSS.6.RP.A.1, 2, 3
 
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