Vocabulary
This compares two quantities by division.
What is a ratio?
This is the value of x to make these ratios equivalent.
5/6 = x/30
What is 25?
McKinley played 16 notes in 4 seconds. This is the unit rate.
What is 4 notes/1 second?
Sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," in any language, while holding your nose.
If you did it, you get the points.
Which is the faster rate: 240 miles/4 hr or 330 miles/6 hr.
What is 240 miles/4 hr?
This vocabulary word means, "for one," or "for every."
What is per?
This is the value of x to make these ratios equivalent.
x/12 = 7/2
What is 42?
Sawyer types 165 words in 5 minutes. Find the unit rate for this ratio.
What is 33 words/1 minute?
Do 20 REALLY fast jumping jacks and sit down like nothing ever happened.
If you did it, you get the points.
Which is the faster rate: 45 meters in 15 seconds or 24 meters in 6 seconds?
What is 24 m/6 s?
These are ratios that name the same comparison.
What are equivalent ratios?
EXERCISE CHALLENGE: See how many burpees you and one friend can do in 60 seconds
If you both did it, you both get the points. If only one of you did it, only that person gets the points.
Write this ratio as a fraction and then a unit rate.
There are 312 cards in 6 decks of playing cards.
What is 312/6 and 52/1?
You have 60 seconds to ask your teacher politely for a Jolly Rancher, in writing, neatly enough to read.
If you did it, you get a Jolly Rancher and you earn the points.
Which is the faster rate: 168 ft in 21 minutes or 108 ft in12 minutes?
What is 108 ft/12 min?
What is a unit rate?
This is the value of x to make these ratios equivalent.
66/x = 2/3
What is 99?
EXERCISE CHALLENGE: See how long you can stand on one foot with your eyes closed.
You get the points just for trying.
See how many times in 30 seconds you can lift yourself out of your chair with your arms!
If you completed the challenge, you earn the points.
EXERCISE Challenge! Do 10 pushups, 10 sit ups, 10 jumping jacks in under a minute. Prepare your space so your teacher can prepare their timer.
If you did it, you earn the points.
These are two or more fractions that name the same amount.
What are equivalent fractions?
This is the value of x to make these ratios equivalent.
40/12 = 10/x
What is 3?
Write this ratio as a fraction and then a unit rate.
Cameron paid $30.16 for 8 pounds of almonds.
What is $30.26/8 pounds and $3.77/1 pound?
Give your teacher a nice compliment and a really hard math question. Your teacher must thank you for the compliment, solve the math problem, and explain it, all while holding their nose.
You get the points, no matter what.
EXERCISE Challenge...for your TEACHER! The teacher must do 10 pushups, 10 sit ups, 10 jumping jacks in under 1 minute. Otherwise, students get an extra minute of recess.
You get the points either way!