Standard #: MAFS.6.RP.1.2 (Archived Standard)

Students are given verbal descriptions of rates and asked to write them as unit rates.

Students are asked to decide if given statements express unit rates.

Students are asked to explain the meaning of given rates and identify any that are unit rates.

Students write and explain the meaning of a ratio and corresponding unit rate in the context of a word problem.

This is a multi-day activity that reinforces science, math, and technology skills by taking the students through the design process. Students will be tasked with designing and building a structure that could withstand high winds and water as would be found close to the seashore.

In this Model Eliciting Activity, MEA, the students will rank the local produce markets by using qualitative and quantitative data. The students will have to calculate unit rates of produce prices and then compare and order them.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. MEAs resemble engineering problems and encourage students to create solutions in the form of mathematical and scientific models. Students work in teams to apply their knowledge of science and mathematics to solve an open-ended problem, while considering constraints and tradeoffs. Students integrate their ELA skills into MEAs as they are asked to clearly document their thought process. MEAs follow a problem-based, student-centered approach to learning, where students are encouraged to grapple with the problem while the teacher acts as a facilitator. To learn more about MEA’s visit: https://www.cpalms.org/cpalms/mea.aspx

In this Model Eliciting Activity, MEA, students will choose the best location for a family relocating and will find the monthly costs per month to make the best decision.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

This lesson uses student created data to find the unit rate of distance per time. Students catapult three different coins, measure time and distance to find the rate of flight for each coin.

In this lesson, students will apply their understanding of ratios and prior knowledge of division to determine the unit rate for a given ratio. After some initial instruction on unit rates, students will determine unit rates from diagrams with teacher guidance, and they will determine unit rates from narrative descriptions independently.

In this MEA students will use problem-solving strategies to determine which car to recommend to Americans living in India.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. MEAs resemble engineering problems and encourage students to create solutions in the form of mathematical and scientific models. Students work in teams to apply their knowledge of science and mathematics to solve an open-ended problem while considering constraints and tradeoffs. Students integrate their ELA skills into MEAs as they are asked to clearly document their thought processes. MEAs follow a problem-based, student-centered approach to learning, where students are encouraged to grapple with the problem while the teacher acts as a facilitator. To learn more about MEAs visit: https://www.cpalms.org/cpalms/mea.aspx

This unit rate culminating activity has students apply knowledge to purchasing groceries. Specifically, knowledge of how unit rates can help save money over time.

The class will use a PowerPoint presentation to take a stroll down the beach for some ice cream. The students must investigate how to write the number of ice cream cones in relation to the cost of ice cream.

In this MEA, the students will be able to convert measurements within systems and between systems. They will be able to use problem solving skills to create a process for ranking orange juices for a Bed and Breakfast.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

In this lesson students will use their understanding of ratios and unit rate to solve problems where they must decide whether various situations are fair.

In this activity, students will learn how to set up ratios and calculate unit rates using a recipe.

Learn how to identify and calculate unit rates by helping Milo find prices per item at a farmer's market in this interactive tutorial.  

Fish Ecologist, Dean Grubbs, discusses how using statistical sampling can help determine legal catch rates for fish that may be endangered.

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In this video, David Fermin demonstrates real-time estimates for monitoring swimming performance and physiology.

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Nestle Waters discusses the importance of unit rate in the manufacturing process of bottling spring water.

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How long does it take to form speleothems in the caves at Florida Caverns State Parks?

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How many times larger is the area of a large pizza compared to a small pizza? Which pizza is the better deal? Michael McKinnon of Gaines Street Pies talks about how the area, circumference and price per square inch is different depending on the size of the pizza.

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Kyle Dunn, a Tallahassee-based luthier and owner of Stringfest, discusses how math is related to music.

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Math - the secret ingredient for an excellent cup of coffee!

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Don't let math derail you. Learn how bicycle gears use ratios to help you ride comfortably on all kinds of terrain.

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Students are provided seven choices and are asked to determine the ratios that are correct for the given context.

Students are asked to determine if two different ratios are both appropriate for the same context.

Students are asked to use a given ratio to determine if two different interpretations of the ratio are correct and to determine the maximum quantity that could be purchased within a given context.

In this activity students calculate the ratio of chocolate to cereal when making a cake. Students then use that ratio to calculate to amount of chocolate and cereal necessary to make 21 cakes.

This video demonstrates solving a unit rate problem using equivalent ratios.

This video demonstrates solving a unit price problem using equivalent ratios.

Learn how to identify and calculate unit rates by helping Milo find prices per item at a farmer's market in this interactive tutorial.  

Students are asked to determine if two different ratios are both appropriate for the same context.

Students are asked to use a given ratio to determine if two different interpretations of the ratio are correct and to determine the maximum quantity that could be purchased within a given context.

This video demonstrates solving a unit price problem using equivalent ratios.

Students are asked to determine if two different ratios are both appropriate for the same context.

Students are asked to use a given ratio to determine if two different interpretations of the ratio are correct and to determine the maximum quantity that could be purchased within a given context.

In this activity students calculate the ratio of chocolate to cereal when making a cake. Students then use that ratio to calculate to amount of chocolate and cereal necessary to make 21 cakes.