Exploring a “THINK” on Rates and Average Speed!
Posted by kylecommodoreTHINK contains problems that stimulate critical thinking and may require students to use heuristics or strategies and communication skills to discover creative solutions. Recently 6th grade math students worked on the concepts of Rates and Units by answering a THINK!
Rates and Unit Rates Question: When fully filled, Tank A contained 320 liters of water and Tank B contained 560 liters of water. The same amount of water was drained from each tank in 1 minute. After 4 minutes later, Tank A was half-empty. How long more would it take Tank B to be emptied?
Real-World Problems: Rates and Unit Rates Question: A store sells juice in packets of 200 milliliters or 250 milliliters. The price of 10 packets of 200 milliliters is $2.50. The price of 8 packets of 250 milliliters is $2.20. Which option gives a better value for money?
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