Rates resources

Students answer a question about working out many kilometres were travelled in one hour from a given time to travel one kilometre.

Students calculate the number of packets of biscuits that need to be sold, and how many house visits are needed to attain a given profit.

Students answer questions about mixing quantities of powder and water to make a spray for rose bushes.

This task is about using rates in ml/minute to work out how much water has dripped from four taps.

Students interpret a line graph of the weight of a baby over 12 weeks and answer questions about weight, forecasting and the rate of change.

For this NEMP task students complete a table for a linear equation about fuel consumption.

Students convert speeds of vintage cars into kilometres per hour, and calculate distances travelled at these speeds.

Students complete and interpret a graph to answer questions about time, distance and speed.

Students calculate the number of containers needed for given amounts of fruit for a recipe.

Students make rate calculations based on the number of labels put on envelopes in one and a half hours.

Students calculate the number of logs stacked by a group of children using information about the amount paid per log.

Students perform calculations involving rates of pay, distances, and quantities.

Students answer questions about distance, speed and time, and identify an expression that describes the distance (kilometres) from the starting point in terms of time (minutes).

This task requires students to calculate multiplication and rate problems.

Students answer questions about time, distance and speed of a journey of two motorbikes.

Students calculate the quantity and time taken for pages to be printed on a computer printer from the rate at which it prints.

Students compare the strength of drinks with different rates of drink powder per volume of water.

Students work out the costs and the best value for money of a range of tomato sauce bottles.

Students work out the stock rate (number of sheep per hectare) for a farm and use it to determine the maximum number of sheep for the winter.

Students use the number of words typed in a given time to work out the number of words typed per minute and per hour.

The price of various amounts of diesel is required given its price per litre as well as writing out how much diesel can be bought for a given price.

Students work out how many cups of juice can be made or how many runs can be scored from given rates.

Students answer questions about the change in weight of dogs as a result of limited food and increased exercise.

Students calculate the number of different sized bottles of cola needed to make 6 litres and calculate the cheapest option to buy 12 litres

Students convert between millilitres, litres, pints and gallons, and kilometres and miles.