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Comparison of Unit Rates: Drive Away

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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. 

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CCSS: Designed
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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