Typing speed

Typing speed

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This task is about solving maths problems involving rates.

illustration: person typing

Jen typed 20 words in 30 seconds.
Tui typed 150 words in 2 minutes.
Martin typed 93 words in 90 seconds.

 

a)
How many words per minute (wpm) could each person type?
 
 
i)
 
ii)
 
iii)
Jen __________ wpm
 
Tui __________ wpm
 
Martin __________ wpm
 
b)
Amy typed 244 words in 4 minutes. At this rate, how many words would she type in one hour?
 
 
 
 
 
Amy would type __________ words in one hour.
 
c)
Joshua typed 80 words in 100 seconds. At this rate, how many words would he type in one hour?
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Joshua would type __________ words in one hour.
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Copyright: 
illustration: person typing
Image: Husein Signart, iStock
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Strategies
Keywords: 
rates, time
Description of task: 
Students use the number of words typed in a given time to work out the number of words typed per minute and per hour.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Multiplicative thinking, sets 8-9
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
   

Y10 (08/2000)

a)

i)
ii)
iii)

40
75
62

very easy
very easy
moderate

b)

  

3660

easy

c)

  

2880

difficult