Connect the tortoise and the hare fable to mathematics. Learners first identify key terms related to distance, rate, and time. They then solve distance/rate/time problems using different representations.

Concepts

distance, distance rate time problems, rates, time

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to introduce the distance/rate/time problems

Classroom Considerations

• Learners need to be able to algebraically solve for one of the variables in the equation d = rt.
• Pupils should also know how to interpret contextual graphs

Pros

• Resource includes all answers to worksheets
• Each problem is considered using multiple approaches (graphs, bar models, algebra)

Cons

• Resource is aligned to outdated California state standards