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Weather Station Rate Checks

Find unit rates from fractional rainfall, temperature, and collection-area measurements at a weather station.

Grade 7MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to7.RP.A.1

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  • 1 Common Core standard
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  • 14 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 7
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students divide fractional measurements to find unit rates with correct units.
  • Students compare and apply unit rates involving rainfall, temperature change, and collection area.

How to use

Have students label the units in each division before calculating. Use the final explanation to check whether students distinguish a rate from its reciprocal.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

7.RP.A.1

Find unit rates from ratios of fractions, including lengths, areas, and other quantities, such as miles per hour from fractions.

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Weather Station Rate Checks

Use fractional measurements to find and compare unit rates.

Convert the Readings

Find each unit rate. Write fractions in simplest form or use exact decimals. Treat each rate as constant during the stated interval.

1.
A rain gauge records the following storm measurements.
Storm Measurement
Rainfall (in.)Elapsed time (hr)
3/83/4

What is the rainfall rate?   inch per hour

2.
The temperature rises 5/6°F in 1/3 hour. Which calculation gives the temperature rise in degrees Fahrenheit per hour?
  • A. 5/6 ÷ 1/3 = 2 1/2
  • B. 5/6 × 1/3 = 5/18
  • C. 1/3 ÷ 5/6 = 2/5
  • D. 5/6 + 1/3 = 1 1/6
3.
A collection tray catches 7/10 liter of rainwater over an area of 2/5 square meter.

How much water is collected per square meter?   liters per square meter

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