9.1.1 Comparing Rates

9-1:

The sixth graders at Shasta Middle School are planning a class trip to Washington, D.C.  They need to raise enough money for all 140 sixth graders to travel, so they have a lot of work to do!  The class officers have collected the data below about different kinds of fundraisers.  They want your help with choosing a fundraising activity.

9-14:

The local news station is selecting this week’s student for “Athlete of the Week.”  Wendy and Yoshie, sprinters on the track team, are both finalists.  They are trying to decide who is fastest based on recent race data. 

9-16:

triathlon is a race in which participants swim, bike, and run specific distances.  Participants start by swimming.  After swimming, they jump out of the water, get dressed as fast as they can, and ride a bicycle.  After they complete the biking section, the participants finish the race by running several miles.