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9th grade Convert rates and units in several steps worksheet

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Convert rates and units in several steps

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  1. A ride costs C = 0.8m + 6 dollars for m miles. Pia rewrites it for k kilometers (1 mile = 1.6 km). Which equation is right?

    • C = 0.5k + 3.75
    • C = 0.8k + 6
    • C = 0.5k + 6
    • C = 1.28k + 6
  2. A bike rental costs R = 12h + 5 dollars for h hours. Bo rewrites it for t minutes. Which equation is right?

    • R = 12t + 5
    • R = 720t + 5
    • R = 0.2t + 5
    • R = 0.2t + 0.083
  3. A tank holds V = 400 - 25d liters after d days. Ren rewrites it for w weeks (7 days each). Which equation is right?

    • V = 57.1 - 25w
    • V = 400 - 3.6w
    • V = 400 - 25w
    • V = 400 - 175w
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    Runner A table. Seconds: 5, 10. Feet: 30, 60. Runner B: d = 2.4t, with d in yards and t in seconds.

  5. Kira compares two runners. Who is faster? Runner A's table gives feet; Runner B's equation gives yards (1 yard = 3 feet).

    • They are equal: both runners keep a steady rate, so neither is faster.
    • Runner A: B runs just 0.8 feet per second, against A's 6 feet per second.
    • Runner A: A's 6 is greater than B's 2.4, so A runs faster.
    • Runner B: 2.4 yards per second is 7.2 feet per second, faster than A's 6.
  6. Use this

    Plan A table. Months: 1, 3. Dollars: 30, 70. Plan B: C = 5.5w + 12, with C in dollars and w in weeks.

  7. Zee compares monthly rates (4 weeks per month). Plan A is a table; Plan B is an equation in weeks. Which plan costs less per month?

    • They cost the same per month: both plans grow steadily each month.
    • Plan B: B's 5.5 is less than A's 20, so B costs less per month.
    • Plan A: B costs 5.5 × 4 = $22 a month, more than A's $20.
    • Plan B: B costs just 5.5 ÷ 4 = $1.38 a month, less than A's $20.
  8. Use this

    Hose A table. Hours: 2, 5. Liters: 180, 450. Hose B: V = 1.8m, with V in liters and m in minutes.

  9. Luz compares two hoses. Which fills faster? Hose A's table gives liters and hours; Hose B's equation gives liters and minutes.

    • They fill equally fast: both hoses give a steady flow, so neither is faster.
    • Hose A: A's 90 is greater than B's 1.8, so A fills faster than B.
    • Hose A: B fills just 0.03 liters per hour, against A's 90 liters per hour.
    • Hose B: 1.8 liters per minute is 108 liters per hour, more than A's 90.
  10. Use this

    Charger A table. Hours: 1, 2. Percent: 25, 50. Charger B: P = 0.5m, with P in percent and m in minutes.

  11. Noah compares two chargers. Which charges faster? Charger A's table uses hours; Charger B's equation uses minutes.

    • Charger B: 0.5 percent per minute is 30 percent per hour, more than A's 25.
    • They charge equally fast: both chargers give a steady rate, so neither is faster.
    • Charger A: B charges just 0.008 percent per hour, against A's 25 percent per hour.
    • Charger A: A's 25 is greater than B's 0.5, so A charges faster than B.
  12. Esme compares gyms. Gym A: $12 a month plus a $30 signup fee. Gym B: $5 a week (4 weeks per month). After how many whole months is Gym A cheaper?

    • 3 months
    • 4 months
    • 1 month
    • Not at any point, because $5 is less than $12
  13. Ari compares streaming plans. Plan A: $9 a month plus a $24 setup fee. Plan B: $3 a week (4 weeks per month). After how many whole months is Plan A cheaper?

    • 9 months
    • 8 months
    • 2 months
    • Not at any point, because $3 is less than $9
  14. Jun compares phone plans. Plan A: $10 plus $0.004 per megabyte. Plan B: $5 per gigabyte (1 GB = 1,000 MB). After how many whole gigabytes is Plan A cheaper?

    • 11 GB
    • 1 GB
    • 10 GB
    • 3 GB
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About this worksheet

Convert rates and units in several steps. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can write an equation from a rate and a starting amount, changing the rate to the unit of my variable.
  • I can rewrite a linear model in a new unit and tell that the rate changes but the fixed fee does not.
  • I can compare two rates given as a table and as an equation, and tell when one plan becomes cheaper.
  • I can change square and cubic units, chain three rates, and judge a claim by converting both sides.

Standard: N-Q.A.1

Words to know

conversion fact: A pair that names the same amount two ways: 1 foot = 12 inches.

rate: A comparison of two different units, like $6 for each yard.

rate of change: How much the output changes for each one step of the input: the number beside the letter.

starting amount: The value when the input is 0: the number added or subtracted.

square unit: A unit for area: a square yard is a square 3 feet long and 3 feet wide.

break-even: The point where two plans cost the same.

Common mistakes

Your child used the number as given without changing its unit.

Your child multiplied where the conversion needs dividing, or the reverse.

Your child found the rate but left out the amount at the start.

What to say

Ask: does the rate say per hour while the variable counts minutes?

Ask: is the new unit bigger or smaller, so should the number get smaller or bigger?

Ask: what is the value when the time is zero?

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with convert rates and units in several steps?

Your child used the number as given without changing its unit.

How can I help my child with convert rates and units in several steps?

Ask: does the rate say per hour while the variable counts minutes?

Are these 9th grade math worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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