One of the biggest hurdles in Algebra 1 is working with ratios. For many students, just seeing a fraction can cause hesitation or doubt, even when they know the process. But life isn’t built around whole numbers, and confidence with ratios, rates, proportions, and percentages is key to building a strong foundation for algebraic thinking. This resource is the result of years of refining how to sequence these topics so students gain both understanding and courage when working with rational numbers