Investigating Unit rates Mastery Project

You will complete 5 sections on this project which will incorporate the use of rates, unit rates,
and unit prices. This project will be a major part of your final grade. If this project is not
completed you will not pass the final marking period.

Important Due Dates

Below is a schedule you can follow to make sure you complete the project by specific times. If
assistance is needed, please inform the teacher and request help after school.
Part I and II

Friday October 23, 2015

Part III

Friday October 23, 2015

Part IV and V

Monday October 26, 2015

Final Product

Thursday October 29, 2015

For each part of this project the following guidelines must be followed:
All work must neatly be shown for each problem on a separate sheet of paper.
Calculators may be used. However, the process must still be shown.
Final Answers must be placed on the Project pages that have been given to you.
Project must be handed in with the Project page as the first page and the loose leaf with
shown work following.
All questions must be answered in full sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Answers
may be written neatly or typed.
Ideas for final product:
Book format All work will be placed in a book format and stapled together. The cover
page will be decorated (ex. Cutouts of coupons, sales, grocery store names)
Poster Board format All work will be placed in a poster board format and neatly
presented. The board will be decorated (ex. Cutouts of coupons, sales, grocery store
names)

Investigating Unit Rates & Prices Grading Rubric

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV
Part V
Final
Product

20 points:

15 points:

10 points:

5 points:

All work is shown,

all calculations are
correct, questions
answered in
complete sentences.

Most work is shown,

most calculations
correct, questions
answered in
complete sentences.

Some work is
shown, most
calculations are
correct, most
questions answered
in complete
sentences.

No work is shown,
some calculations are
correct, questions not
answered in
complete sentences.

20 points:

15 points:

10 points:

5 points:

All work is shown,

all calculations are
correct, questions
answered in
complete sentences..

Most work is shown,

most calculations
correct, questions
answered in
complete sentences.

Some work is
shown, most
calculations are
correct, most
questions answered
in complete
sentences.

No work is shown,
some calculations are
correct, questions not
answered in
complete sentences.

20 points:

15 points:

10 points:

5 points:

All work is shown,

all calculations are
correct, questions
answered in
complete sentences.

Most work is shown,

most calculations
correct, questions
answered in
complete sentences.

Some work is
shown, most
calculations are
correct, most
questions answered
in complete
sentences.

No work is shown,
some calculations are
correct, questions not
answered in
complete sentences.

15 points:

10 points:

5 points:

3 points:

All work is shown,

all calculations are
correct.

Most work is shown,

most calculations are
correct.

Most work is shown,

some calculations
are correct.

No work is shown,
some calculations are
correct.

15 points:

10 points:

5 points:

3 points:

All work is shown,

all calculations are
correct.

Most work is shown,

most calculations are
correct.

Most work is shown,

some calculations
are correct.

No work is shown,
some calculations are
correct.

10 points:

7 points:

3 points:

1 point:

Work is presented in
a neat and
professional manner.
There are no Scratch
marks or mistakes.
Cover is decorated

Work is presented in
a semi-neat and
professional manner.
There are 1 or 2
mistakes. Cover is
decorated.

Work is presented in
a neat and
professional manner.
There are 3 5
mistakes. Cover is
not decorated

Work is not
presented in a neat
and professional
manner. There are
many mistakes.
Cover is not
decorated

You will complete 5 sections on this project, which all incorporate the use of rates and unit rates. This project
will be the first major grade (50%) that will be put in the grade book for the 3rd six weeks. It is due Monday,
December 1st. If late, you will have 10 points taken off your grade for every day that it is not turned in.

Go the Extra Mile!!!

To earn 5 extra points
Have a parent snap a picture of you at the grocery store working hard to locate the items
for this project and turn it in with your packet!
Type each answer to the questions in full sentences.

Part I Choose the product

Choose a product which has two sizes. Record the price and unit rate of each size. Compare the unit
rate for each product, then tell which is the better buy.
Item

Size #1

Size #2

Store/Brand:

Store/Brand:

Price:

Price:

Size:

Size:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Price:

Price:

Size:

Size:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Price:

Price:

Size:

Size:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Price:

Price:

Size:

Size:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Unit Rate:
Store/Brand:

Price:

Price:

Size:

Size:

Unit Rate:

Unit Rate:

Which is the
better buy?

Part II Find the product

Using these specified products, locate the price at the grocery store and calculate the unit rate
per one piece, instead of per one ounce/lb as given to you on the price tag.
Item

Rate/Unit Rate
Price:

Bread
(Regular Size/Type)

Number of slices:

25

Price per slice:

Price:
Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip
(Regular Blue Bag)

Number of cookies:

35

Price per cookie:

Price:
Crayola Markers
(Thin or fat-tipped)

Number of markers:
Price per marker:
Price:

Poland Spring Water Bottles

(12-pack)

Number of waters:

12

Price per bottle:

Price:
Ziploc Sandwich Bags
(100 count)

Number of baggies:

100

Price per baggie:

Questions
1. What are some other items that would allow you to calculate the price per item, like the
examples above?

2. How would using a coupon change the unit rate/price per item?

Part III Whats Your Rate

Count how many times you can do the following activities in 1 minute, then answer the questions that follow.

1. How many times were you able to complete the following activities in one minute?
Only count the whole number of times each activity is completed. Do not count
half a jumping jack or a partial letter.
Do jumping jacks ______________________
Hop on one foot _______________________
Say the alphabet _______________________

2.

What is the unit rate, expressed as a fraction, for each of these activities?
Jumping Jacks
Hopping on One Foot

Saying the Alphabet

3. Using this rate, how many times could you perform each task in 7 minutes? Use a
diagram to help you.
Jumping Jacks

______________________

Hopping on One Foot

______________________

Saying the alphabet

_______________________

4. Using the same rate, how many times could you perform each task in one hour?
Explain how you know your answer is correct. Use a diagram to help you.
(Remember to convert to minutes.)

Part IV Which One is Better?

Jeanie sells M&Ms out of her giant bag at 4 for 5 cents. The machine at the
store sells you 9 for 25 cents. Which is the better deal for you? Show your
work. Explain your reasoning.

Tom sells baseball cards at 10 for 35 cents. Is that a better deal than 12 for
40 cents? Prove your thinking.

The hardware store sells sparklers for the 4th of July. They charge 19 cents
apiece. The fireworks stand charges 85 cents for four. Which is the better
deal? How can you tell?

Frosted Flakes has 11 grams of sugar in each 1 ounce serving. Raisin bran
has 13 grams of sugar in each 1.4 ounce serving. Which one has less sugar
for an ounce of cereal? How can you tell for sure? Prove your answer.

Part V Ratios and Unit Rates

Change the ratios below to unit rates. An example is given.
Ratio
Rate

Unit Rate

(Ratio as a fraction)

1) 228 miles in 6 hours

2) 372 students for 12

teachers

3) $47.95 for 7 hours work

4) $5.40 for 1 dozen bagels

5) 57 sit-ups in 3 minutes

6) 500 words read in 8

minutes

7) 216 miles on 16 gallons

of gas

8) 36 commercials in 2
hours of TV

228 miles
6 hours

38 mph or 38 mi
1 hour