Lesson Plan
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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Acceleration and Average Speed

For Students 9th - 12th
For this acceleration and average speed worksheet, students learn the equations for acceleration and average speed. They match 6 variables with their quantities, they identify speed vs. velocity and scalar vs. vector and they solve 4...
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Balanced Assessment

A Run for Two

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Develop a graph to represent the distance between two cars. The assessment task presents a scenario in which two cars are traveling at constant speeds with one faster than the other. Pupils develop graphical representations to show the...
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Balanced Assessment

Dinner Date

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Determine just how far to run before dinner. The short assessment asks pupils to determine the distance a person can jog in the time left before dinner. To answer the question, scholars determine the distance if the person jogs one...
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Twelve Distance, Rate, Time Word Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this word problem worksheet, students solve twelve various distance, rate, time word problems.  The solutions are provided.
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Acceleration

For Students 9th - 12th
In this acceleration instructional activity, high schoolers solve 14 problems including finding work done on an object, the speed of an object, the distance traveled and the acceleration.
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Bug Race

For Students 7th - 12th
In this motion worksheet, students compare two graphs showing a bug's distance traveled over time. Students calculate the average speed of the bugs and determine which bug was traveling at a constant speed. This worksheet has 1 short...
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Worksheet 1 - Equation of a Line

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this equation of a line worksheet, students determine the equation of a line, use the distance formula to identify the relationship between two moving objects, and solve inequalities algebraically. This two-page worksheet contains...
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Worksheet 11 - Fall 95

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, students solve differentiable functions, determine the inverse of a function and identify the derivative. This one-page worksheet contains seven multi-step problems.
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Balanced Assessment

Multi-Graphs

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
So many things change as time goes by. Here, scholars create graphs based on this premise. Each problem asks pupils to sketch a graph that describes a given situation. Their graphs represent various characteristics such as height,...
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Chapter 9 - Objective 4.1 Distance

For Students 9th - 12th
In this distance worksheet, students solve radicals. They read story problems, write equations, and compute the speed and or distance an object traveled. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Linear Motion Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
In this motion worksheet, students determine the speed, velocity, or acceleration of various objects under certain conditions. This worksheet has 7 word problems.
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Chapter 10 - Objective 4.1 - Distance

For Students 9th - 10th
In this distance worksheet, students solve equations involving square roots. They use the distance formula to solve four of the ten problems. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Distance and Rate

For Students 10th - 12th
In this distance and rate activity, learners 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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Conversions and Rates

For Students 6th - 8th
In this conversions and rates learning exercise, students solve 10 different word problems that include using metric conversions and rates to solve each problem. First, they determine the number of milliliters needed for the correct...
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Unit 5: Worksheet 3 - Similar Triangles

For Students 8th - 9th
In this similar triangles worksheet, students use proportions to solve for the missing sides of similar triangles. This two-page worksheet contains 16 multi-step problems.
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Working With Scientific Notation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this scientific notation worksheet, students read about the discovery of new planets. They use scientific notation to identify the number of miles from one planet to the next. Students determine how long it would take to travel, when...
Assessment
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All-in-All Problems

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Graphs, functions, symbols, and more! Use these strategies to model everything from the flow of a river to the number of cars passing a toll booth. Presented differently but solved similarly, learners consider five different scenarios...
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The Rocket Sled

For Students 9th - 12th
For this secondary mathematics worksheet, students use the given information regarding a rocket’s distance and time to calculate the speed of sound.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution. 
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Formula Challenge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science instructional activity, learners name what each of the units listed represent whether it is distance, time, speed, or acceleration. Then they solve each of the word problems that follow, showing all of their work.
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Calculating Speed Practice

For Students 9th - 12th
In this speed worksheet, students calculate the average speed of objects traveling a given distance for a given amount of time. This worksheet has 5 problems to solve.
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Speed and Experiments

For Students 9th - 12th
In this speed formula and scientific method worksheet, students read over descriptions of the formula an method. Students then respond to 12 matching, problem solving and short answer questions.
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Using Quantitative Statements to Solve Problems

For Students 9th - 11th
In this equations worksheet, students use quantitative statements to sole for average speed. This worksheet has 4 problems to solve.
Interactive
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Math on the Ragbrai-Using the Proper Tools to Solve Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this problem solving tools worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Worksheet is labeled as a "pre test."