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Road Trip Rate Decisions

Solve unit price and constant-speed problems as a family plans a road trip, comparing routes, fuel costs, and driving times.

Grade 6MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to6.RP.A.3.b

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  • 1 Common Core standard
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  • 14 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 6
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students find unit prices and compare gasoline costs.
  • Students use constant speed to calculate distances and travel times.
  • Students use miles per gallon to plan fuel purchases and driving distance.

How to use

Have students show their calculations on separate paper. Discuss how the units help them decide whether to multiply or divide.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

6.RP.A.3.b

Solve unit rate problems, including unit prices and constant speed.

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Road Trip Rate Decisions

Use unit rates to plan driving time and fuel costs.

Driving Time and Distance

Nia's family is planning a long road trip. Assume constant speed during each driving segment and exclude stops from driving times.

1.
The family plans to drive 180 miles in 3 hours. What speed does this require?

  miles per hour

2.
Another segment covers 330 miles in 5 hours. Which calculation finds the speed in miles per hour?
  • A. 330 × 5 = 1,650 miles per hour
  • B. 330 − 5 = 325 miles per hour
  • C. 330 ÷ 5 = 66 miles per hour
  • D. 5 ÷ 330 = 1/66 mile per hour
3.
On a highway segment, the family travels 175 miles in 2.5 hours. What is the car's speed?

  miles per hour

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