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EngageNY

A Critical Look at Proportional Relationships

For Teachers 8th Standards
Use proportions to determine the travel distance in a given amount of time. The 10th installment in a series of 33 uses tables and descriptions to determine a person's constant speed. Using the constant speed, pupils write a linear...
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Balanced Assessment

All Aboard

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils must graph the location of a train using the time given a timetable. They analyze the different legs of the trip, graph the return trip, and compare the two graphs. The lesson ends with a discussion of similarities and differences...
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NASA

Resolving 3-Plane Traffic Conflicts by Changing Route—Problem Set C

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Keep the planes from crashing. Pupils work with three airplanes and change their flight paths to keep them at a safe distance from each other. Individuals work through three problems in the third interactive in a set of six with...
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Curated OER

Travel Time and Distance 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this travel time and distance worksheet, students complete word problems dealing with travel time and distance with one and two digit numbers. Students complete 5 word problems.
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Curated OER

Conversion Factors

For Students 8th - 12th
In this conversion factors worksheet, students read word problems, convert them to equations, and compute the answer.  They determine the distance between two points and find the cost to travel a predetermined distance.  Students...
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Curated OER

The Winchester Airport Problem

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this distance/rate/time problem, students find the amount of time a person could walk a given distance. Students are given the time it takes to walk on a moving walkway (both with and against the flow of traffic).
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101 Questions

Pedestrian Countdown

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
You won't find yourself racing the clock on such a great task. Scholars use video information to predict the time left on a crosswalk signal after a pedestrian crosses. The video shows the time left on the counter, and individuals must...
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Curated OER

Rates of Change

For Students 7th - 10th
For this rate of change worksheet, students read about how to calculate the rate of change in different processes such as plant growth. They are given example problems and practice calculating rates of change.
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Curated OER

Speed, Distance and Time

For Students 8th - 10th
In this speed and distance worksheet, students calculate the average speed of various items. They determine the speed of cars, trains, worms, and children running. Students also determine the amount traveled in a given period of time....
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Curated OER

Calculate Rates Using Appropriate Units

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve verbal problems in which they calculate the indicated rate and choose the appropriate unit of measurement.  The three page worksheet contains a combination of nineteen multiple...
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Curated OER

Calculating Rates

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II learning exercise, students determine the rate or time using the appropriate units.    The one page learning exercise contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are...
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Mathalicious

Been Caught Stealing

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
You're safe, when calculating the odds of stealing second base! Learners compare the rate of a runner to the distance the ball travels, in a lesson that explores right triangles and measurement. Full of discussion questions and fun...
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DiscoverE

LIDAR: Mapping with Lasers

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
We would be lost without maps! How are they made? Introduce junior topographers to LIDAR technology with a fascinating activity. Set up a mock city, then have learners operate a laser measure to determine the shape of the landscape using...
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Curated OER

Worksheet 1: Polynomials and Integers

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this polynomial instructional activity, students factor polynomials, determine rate, time and distance, and write the area of polygons as functions. This three-page instructional activity contains approximately 20 problems.
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Curated OER

Monster Cars: Slope

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine how a rate is calculated from two points. Using battery operated cars, pairs of students measure time and distance. Afterward, they use this data to calculate the rate. Learners then plot four ordered pairs and discover...
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Curated OER

Unit 18: Speed, Distance and Time

For Students 8th - 10th
In this speed, distance and time worksheet, students read statements and then mentally determine the speed, distance or time in a given problem. Answers are provided beside each question. This two-page worksheet contains 30 problems.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Running at a Constant Speed

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
The learner must use the given constant speed to find the unit rate. A table is made in order to relate the speed to the time and the distance. From the table, learners are able to see the unit rate in miles per minute and miles per...
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology

How To Work Word Problems in Algebra

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Your algebra learners will pick up some solid algebra problem solving skills and a plan of approach for some typical types of word problems in this scripted instructional activity that shows how to set up and organize each type of...
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EngageNY

Getting the Job Done—Speed, Work, and Measurement Units II

For Students 6th Standards
How fast is your class? Learners determine the amount of time it takes individuals to walk a given distance and calculate their speeds. Pupils solve distance, rate, and time problems using the formula and pay attention to the rate units. 
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Curated OER

How Fast Can You Watch?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this watch activity, pupils read story problems and determine the change in the distance with respect to time. They compute the radians per second. This two-page activity contains nine multi-step problems.
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101 Questions

Volcano

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This resource will blow your mind! Young mathematicians estimate the rate of volcanic lava flow by watching a video. They apply the rate formula to determine how long it would take the lava to reach a city. Let's hope everyone gets out...
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Curated OER

Speed Challenge

For Students 4th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students create a race track and mark each distance as stated. Then they perform each task and record the time it takes them for each. Students also record their data from the experiment into the chart...
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Curated OER

Acceleration Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young Einsteins experiment with the acceleration of Hot Wheels™ toy cars down inclined planes at various angles. This classic physics lab activity is thoroughly explained in both a teacher’s guide and a student lab sheet. Science...
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Curated OER

Unit III: Worksheet 4 - Uniform Acceleration

For Students 9th - 12th
Eight problems require general physics recruits to calculate acceleration or distance traveled. They read the situations involving cars and buses, running bears, downhill skiers, and a rock slide and then get to work. Provide this as a...

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