Numbers and the Power of Proportion · Number and Algebra

Rates in Motion

Examine constant rates of change and their applications in speed and unit pricing.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a unit rate simplify the comparison of different quantities?
  2. 2Why is the concept of a constant rate essential for predicting future outcomes?
  3. 3What is the difference between an average rate and an instantaneous rate in real world contexts?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M8N04
Year: Year 8
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Numbers and the Power of Proportion
Period: Number and Algebra

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