2-6 Solve It!
Two Olympic athletes can run the races in the times shown below. Who
is the faster runner? How do you know?
Whoa—we’re
comparing times
and distances.
2-6 Lesson Quiz
1. Your friend is selling 5 tickets to the next ice hockey game for
$80. You can buy 3 tickets online for $50. Which source offers
the best price? Explain.
2. What is 3.2 m converted to centimeters?
3. Do you UNDERSTAND? If a football field is 100 yd long, how
would you find its length in miles?
4. A Queensland toad travels 10 m/dy. How far will it travel in 5
hours? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
Answers
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Solve It!
Lesson Quiz
Athlete A; explanations may
vary.
1. your friend; Your friend is
selling tickets for $16 each,
while the online price is
$16.67.
2. 320 cm
3. Answers may vary.
Sample: Evaluate
3 ft
3 1 mi .
100yd 3
yd
5280 ft
4. 2.08 m
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