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Going the Distance

Adapted from Problem Driven Math Grade 5

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At the annual charity bike-a-thon, Joanne rode her bike 13 miles in the two hours allowed. Tamiko wanted her ride to sound more impressive, so she gave the distance she rode in two hours as 70,530 feet.

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At the annual charity bike-a-thon, Joanne rode her bike 13 miles in the two hours allowed. Tamiko wanted her ride to sound more impressive, so she gave the distance she rode in two hours as 70,530 feet.

Who rode the greater distance?

How much greater?

Did you know?

1 mile = 1,760 yards

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At the annual charity bike-a-thon, Joanne rode her bike 13 miles in the two hours allowed. Tamiko wanted her ride to sound more impressive, so she gave the distance she rode in two hours as 70,530 feet.

Who rode the greater distance?

How much greater?

Explain how you determined

who rode the greater distance.

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Extension

How many inches did each Joanne and Tamiko ride on their bikes?

Steve’s bike-a-thon distance was 893,376 inches. Carlos’ distance was 25,520 yards. Who biked the greater number of miles? How much greater?

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Going the Distance

(duplicate first slide)

Adapted from CITATION

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At the annual charity bike-a-thon, Joanne rode her bike 13 miles in the two hours allowed. Tamiko wanted her ride to sound more impressive, so she gave the distance she rode in two hours as 70,530 feet.

Who rode the greater distance?

How much greater?

Did you know?

1 mile = 1,760 yards

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Extension

How many inches did each Joanne and Tamiko ride on their bikes?

Steve’s bike-a-thon distance was 893,376 inches. Carlos’ distance was 25,520 yards. Who biked the greater number of miles? How much greater?