7th Math Unit 1 Day 1 - 8/29

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8 questions
Objective and Summary:
SWBAT identify, compute, and compare unit rates using division
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Sales—Target is having a sale on Air Jordans™. Which deal has the better value?
Explain why:


CFS:
#1: Computes unit rate with correct operation
#2: Explains with math evidence

0.1

A Teacher’s Life—Ms. Tsang grades 36 exit tickets in 9 minutes.
a. Andrew says that is ¼ exit ticket per minute. Do you agree or disagree? Explain

CFS:
#1: Computes unit rate with correct operation
#2: Explains with math evidence

0.1

Alan’s parents told him that for every 5 hours of reading he completes, he would be able to play 3 hours of video games. His friend Ramses’ parents told their son that he could play for 30 minutes for every hour of reading time he completes. If both boys spend the same amount of time on homework and reading this week, which boy gets more time playing video games? How do you know?

CFS:
#1: Accurately compares rates
#2: Explains with math evidence

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How do we calculate unit rates? What operation do we use?

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How can we identify a unit rate? What is special about a unit rate?

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Why do we need to calculate unit rates in real life? What do they help us do?

4

Diego sometimes goes to Smart & Final to get picked up. He runs 30 meters in 5 seconds. Your classmate does the calculation and says
“Wow, Diego went about 5 meters per second!” Is your classmate correct? How do you know?

"My classmate is (correct / not correct) because..."

CFS:
#1: Computes unit rate with correct operation
#2: Explains using math evidence

4

Anthony visited 33 websites over 6 days. What is the unit rate?

CFS:
#1: Computes unit rate with correct operation

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