Which rate is greater and by how much? Pupils continue to compare rates to solve problems in the 20th portion of a 29-part series. Rates are presented in a variety of representations either using the same representation or different representations.

Concepts

rates, unit rates, comparisons, converting measurements, shopping, comparing prices, prices, ratios

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the results of the previous exit ticket to determine pairs
• Lead a discussion on the methods students use to compare rates presented differently versus comparing rates presented the same way

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should know how to determine unit rates from ratios

Pros

• Lesson summary points out how to find the unit rate in the various representations
• The resource comes as both a pdf and a docx file

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.b MP2