University of Colorado
Distance = Rate x Time
Every year, the moon moves 3.8 cm farther from Earth. In the 11th part of 22, classes use the distance formula. They determine the distance to the moon based upon given data and then graph Galileo spacecraft data to determine its movement.
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Word Problems: Distance = Rate x Time
In this word problem worksheet, students read word problems, and set the information into the distance formula. They solve the formula to determine the distance, rate and time. This two-page worksheet contains six problems, with answers.
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Intercepting Villans Using the Correct Rate
A Cyberchase video introduces the distance = rate x time equation. Participants then calculate answers to proposed problems and graph a series of results that is then incorporated into a game to help cement the concept. A thorough and...
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Learning About Rate
After reading a one-page passage on how to understand and solve distance/rate problems, young mathematicians answer six word problems that have them correctly set up the formula in order to solve for the distnace, rate, or time in the...
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LIDAR: Mapping with Lasers
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...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Using Bar Models to Solve Rate Problems
Pupils visualize distance-rate-time problems by using bar models. The lesson plan presents examples of four different types of rate problems and shows how they can be solved using bar models and equations. Each example is followed by a...
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Uniform-Motion Problems: Just Playing with Cars
Students explore the concept of the formula for distance. In this formula for distance lesson, students time battery operated cars with constant velocity over 15 meters. Students use the distance = rate x time formula to determine the...
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Worksheet 14 - Rates
In this rate worksheet, students draw and label given situations, determine the rates and the relationship between them. This two-page worksheet contains 7 multi-step problems.
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Math 155 - Worksheet 8. Rate
For this rate worksheet, students read short word problems, and write equations to solve the problem. Equations include distance problems and rate of travel.
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How Fast Can You Watch?
For this watch worksheet, pupils read story problems and determine the change in the distance with respect to time. They compute the radians per second. This two-page worksheet contains nine multi-step problems.
K5 Learning
Mixed Practice Word Problems #12
Five questions make up a mixed practice worksheet consisting of word problems that cover subtraction, multiplication, pounds, and distance.
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Distance and Rate
In this distance and rate activity, students determine the length of time it takes to average a given miles per hour. This one-page activity contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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The Winchester Airport Problem
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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The Babylonian Algorithm, Limits and Rates of Change
In this successive approximations worksheet, students use the Babylonian algorithm to determine the roots of given numbers. They identify the limits of a function, and compute the rate of change in a linear function. This two-page...
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Lesson #20 Rates of Change and Velocity
Pupils investigate speed. In this rate of change lesson plan, students complete a rate/time/distance table to determine the average m.p.h. of a given trip. They listen and follow along with the lecture and examples to determine the...
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The Train and Bee Problem
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about two trains and a bee traveling towards each other. Students determine the distance traveled by the bee given velocity of the trains and bee, and the distance between...
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Slope of a Line
In this slope of a line learning exercise, students read about line graphs and plotting the slope of a line. They read about the rate of change which is represented by the slope. Students practice finding the slope of lines.
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Motion Problems
In this motion problem worksheet, students read story problems, write equations, and determine the speed, distance or time objects travel. They determine when two objects, traveling in opposite directions, meet, This three-page...
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Need For Speed
Students calculate the distance a car travel using CEEBoT. In this algebra lesson, students apply the distance formula to real life scenarios. They use a measuring tape and a formula to measure the distance the ceebot travels.
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Time and Motion on Track
Students create a motion diagram for a distance and motion project. In this time and motion lesson, students take turns walking around the track and take pictures of their motion. Students measure the distances and determine each...
101 Questions
Scrambler
Unscramble a carnival mystery! Scholars observe a video of an overhead view of a carnival ride, The Scrambler. They then must determine mathematically where a specific car will stop after a certain amount of time.
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Faster speed-Shorter Time
Students calculate the inverse variation, and speed given the formulas. In this algebra lesson, students investigate properties of conics, focusing on the hyperbola. They identify the distance between the directrix and other parts of the...
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Not Your Average Average
Students discover that if a distance is traveled in two or more segments at different average speeds, you cannot average the average speeds. Instead the total distance traveled must be divided by the total elapsed time. Students practice...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Middle School Mathematics Test 4
Raise expectations in your classroom and assess learners through the provided performance tasks. Class members must apply concepts learned throughout the year, providing a good measurement of how well they understand the material. The...