L9 Solving Rate Problems cloned 2/25/2022

9.2 Is it a Deal?

Is this coupon a good deal? Explain your reasoning.

Is this coupon a good deal? Explain your reasoning.

Is this coupon a good deal? Explain your reasoning.

Is this coupon a good deal? Explain your reasoning.

Is this coupon a good deal? Explain your reasoning.

Time to make your own deal! Read the information on card F and then decide what you would charge if you were the clerk. When your teacher signals, trade cards with another group and decide whether or not you would take the other group’s offer.

Keep in mind that you may offer a fair deal or an unfair deal, but the goal is to set a price close enough to the value it should be that the group they cannot immediately tell if the deal you offer is a good one.

9.3: The Fastest of All

Wild animals from around the world wanted to hold an athletic competition, but no one would let them on an airplane. They decided to just measure how far each animal could sprint in one minute and send the results to you to decide the winner.

You look up the following information about converting units of length:

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

Which animal sprinted the farthest?

9.3: The Fastest of All

Wild animals from around the world wanted to hold an athletic competition, but no one would let them on an airplane. They decided to just measure how far each animal could sprint in one minute and send the results to you to decide the winner.

You look up the following information about converting units of length:

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

What are the place rankings for all of the animals?

1. hare
2. kangaroo
3. cougar
4. ostrich
5. coyote
6. antelope

A restaurant sells 10 tacos for $8.49 or 6 of the same kind of taco for $5.40. Which is the better deal? Explain your reasoning.