Practice Problems
1. Mai and Priya were on scooters. Mai traveled 15 meters in 6 seconds. Priya travels
22 meters in 10 seconds. Who was moving faster? Explain your reasoning
2. Here are the prices for cans of juice that are the same brand and the same size at
different stores. Which store offers the best deal? Explain your reasoning
Store X: 4 cans for $2.48
per can
Store Y: 5 cans for $3.00
Store Z: 59 cents
Topic B
3. Costs of homes can be very different in different parts of the United States.
1. A450-square-foot apartment in New York City costs $540,000. What is the
price per square foot? Explain or show your reasoning
2. A 2,100-square-foot home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, costs $110 per square
foot. How much does this home cost? Explain or show your reasoning
4. There are 33.8 fuld ounces in a liter. There are 128 fuid ounces in a galon. About
how many liters are in a gation?
A 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Is your estimate larger or smaller than the actual number of liters in a gallon? Explain
how you know.
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