IM 6.3.9 Practice: Solving Rate Problems
This package of sliced cheese costs $2.97.
How much would a package with 18 slices cost at the same price per slice? Explain or show your reasoning.
A copy machine can print 480 copies every 4 minutes. For each question, explain or show your reasoning.
How many copies can it print in 10 minutes?
A teacher printed 720 copies. How long did it take to print?
Order these objects from heaviest to lightest.
(Note: 1 pound = 16 ounces, 1 kilogram ≈ 2.2 pounds, and 1 ton = 2,000 pounds)
Andre sometimes mows lawns on the weekend to make extra money. Two weeks ago, he mowed a neighbor’s lawn for hour and earned $10. Last week, he mowed his uncle’s lawn for hours and earned $30. This week, he mowed the lawn of a community center for 2 hours and earned $30. Which jobs paid better than others? Explain your reasoning.
Calculate and express your answer in decimal form.
Here is a polygon. Decompose this polygon so that its area can be calculated. All measurements are in centimeters.
Calculate its area. Organize your work so that it can be followed by others.