Small-group support
A unit rate makes the second quantity 1.
| miles | hours |
|---|---|
| 150 | 3 |
| ? | 1 |
Priya sees 150 miles for 3 hours at the trail and wants the amount for 1 hours.
Dividing the first quantity by the second scales the rate until the second quantity is 1. Multiplying the two measurements, or adding them, answers a different question.
Problem 1 of 4. A short entry task, a model, guided examples, then a new independent try. Frames are optional.
| miles | hours |
|---|---|
| 150 | 3 |
| ? | 1 |
What is the unit rate in miles per 1 hours?
Support frame: 150 ÷ 3 = ?