Five questions make up an interactive that challenges mathematicians to compare unit rates. Word problems question scholars about two friends going on a road trip. Scholars manipulate two cars on a coordinate plane to help solve word problems. Question types include true or false and multiple-choice. Peers discuss slope. 

Concepts

unit rates, rates, distance, distance rate time problems, word problems, coordinate plane, graphing, slope

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the link for homework for additional math practice outside of school 
• Bookmark the link for early finishers to easily access when ready
• Encourage participants to use their notes and work problems out on scratch paper 

Classroom Considerations

• The tool is sensitive to movements, remind learners to move their dot slowly and watch the numbers to ensure they are in the right spot 
• Sign up with a free CK-12 account to open the interactive 

Pros

• Feedback is instant 
• The road trip theme is engaging
• Cars and their corresponding line are color-coded 

Cons

• The tool directly helps with one of the five questions 

Common Core

6.RP.A.2 6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.d 7.RP.A.1 7.RP.A.2.b 6.RP.A.3.b 6.RP.A.3.c 7.RP.A.2.d