U3L8 Practice Problems

A kangaroo hops 2 kilometers in 3 minutes. At this rate:

How long does it take the kangaroo to travel 5 kilometers?

• 1.5 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 7.5 minutes

• 15 minutes

A kangaroo hops 2 kilometers in 3 minutes. At this rate: How far does the kangaroo travel in 2 minutes?

• 2/3 kilometer

• 1 1/3 kilometers

• 4 kilometers

• 6 kilometers

Mai runs around a 400-meter track at a constant speed of 250 meters per minute. How many minutes does it take Mai to complete 4 laps of the track?

• 50 minutes

• 32 minutes

• 10 3/5 minutes

• 6 2/5 minutes

At 10:00 a.m., Han and Tyler both started running toward each other from opposite ends of a 10-mile path along a river. Han runs at a pace of 12 minutes per mile. Tyler runs at a pace of 15 minutes per mile.

How far does Han run after a half hour?

• 12 miles

• 8 1/2 miles

• 5 miles

• 2 1/2 miles

At 10:00 a.m., Han and Tyler both started running toward each other from opposite ends of a 10-mile path along a river. Han runs at a pace of 12 minutes per mile. Tyler runs at a pace of 15 minutes per mile.

How far does Han run after an hour?

• 12 miles

• 8 1/2 miles

• 5 miles

• 2 1/2 miles

At 10:00 a.m., Han and Tyler both started running toward each other from opposite ends of a 10-mile path along a river. Han runs at a pace of 12 minutes per mile. Tyler runs at a pace of 15 minutes per mile.

Do Han and Tyler meet on the path within 1 hour?

• Yes!

• No! They will still be 2 miles apart after an hour.

• No! They will still be 1 mile apart after an hour.

• No! They will be 1/2 mile apart after an hour.

Two skateboarders start a race at the same time. Skateboarder A travels at a steady rate of 15 feet per second. Skateboarder B travels at a steady rate of 22 feet per second. After 4 minutes, how much farther will Skateboarder B have traveled?

• 5,280 feet farther

• 3,600 feet farther

• 1,680 feet farther

• 240 feet farther

There are 4 tablespoons in 1/4 cup. There are 2 cups in 1 pint. How many tablespoons are there in 1 pint? If you get stuck, consider drawing a double number line or making a table.

• 8 tablespoons

• 16 tablespoons

• 18 tablespoons

• 32 tablespoons

A penguin walks 10 feet in 6 seconds. At this speed:

How far does the penguin walk in 45 seconds?

• 75 feet

• 60 feet

• 27 feet

• 9 feet