Solving Speed Problems
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Mathematics
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5th - 7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Darcy Mascarenas
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6 Slides • 7 Questions
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Solving Speed Problems
I can use the formula
to solve real world problems.
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Setting up speed problems using equivalent ratios (NOT conversion factors)
Set up the ratio with the information you know using the formula
Set up the equivalent ratio for the unknown information with the same measurement units in the numerator and denominator as the 1st ratio
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Using division to find equivalent ratios
Follow the same steps to set up the problem.
Use division to find the equivalent ratio and to solve the problem.
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Find Time when you are given speed and distance
Use the speed formula
Set up the ratio with the information given
Set up an equivalent ratio with distance you know over the time you are trying to find
Keep the ratios equivalent by multiplying or dividing the numerator and the denominator by the same number.
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Multiple Choice
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Find Distance when you are given speed and time.
Use the speed formula
Set up the ratio with the information given
Set up an equivalent ratio with time you know under the distance you are trying to find
Keep the ratios equivalent by multiplying or dividing the numerator and the denominator by the same number.
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Multiple Choice
What is the missing distance?
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Comparing Speeds
Identify each ones rate of speed
Convert each one to a unit rate of speed
Compare the unit rates of speed
If the rates of speed have the same numerator or denominator you can just compare the other
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Multiple Select
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Multiple Choice
Solving Speed Problems
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