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Using Ratios and Rates to Solve Problems
Title
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Using Ratios and Rates to Solve Problems |
Description
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Students use given rate information to analyze a driving situation and make predictions. The teacher displays the sim and uses it to test students’ predictions, after they have completed their written work.
This activity is aligned to the GoMath curriculum but will work in any classroom using rates to solve problems and using a double number line. |
Subject
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Mathematics |
Level
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Middle School |
Type
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Guided Activity |
Duration
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30 minutes |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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double number line, rates, ratios, unit rates |
Simulation(s)
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Unit Rates (HTML5) |
Author(s)
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Ian Whitacre, Sebnem Tekin |
Contact Email
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amanda.mcgarry@colorado.edu |
School / Organization
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PhET |
Date submitted
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12/13/17 |
Date updated
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12/13/17 |