In the Jungle

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a collection of word problems set in a jungle theme, where students must calculate unit rates for various animals and scenarios. Problems include determining how much meat a jaguar eats per day, the rate at which a monkey picks bananas, the hiking speed of an explorer, and the rate a snake slithers in feet per minute. Other scenarios involve calculating the flying speed of a toucan, the flow rate of a river, the fruit gathering speed of chimpanzees, the climbing rate of a sloth, the nut consumption rate of a family of parrots, and the swimming speed of a river otter.

The worksheet is designed to teach students how to calculate unit rates, which is a fundamental concept in understanding how to compare rates and quantities in various contexts. It encourages students to practice dividing quantities by time to find the rate of activity per unit of time, a skill that is applicable in many areas of study and everyday life. Through these jungle-themed problems, students learn to analyze situations and apply division in a way that makes learning math fun and engaging. The aim is to improve their ability to process information and solve problems efficiently while also providing a creative twist to standard mathematical exercises.

Example Problems

1. A jaguar can eat 15 pounds of meat in 5 days. Calculate the jaguar’s unit rate of meat consumption in pounds per day.

2. A monkey can pick 120 bananas in 6 hours. Determine the monkey’s unit rate of picking bananas per hour.

3. An explorer can hike 10 miles in 2 hours. Find the explorer’s unit rate of hiking in miles per hour.

4. A snake can slither 18 feet in 3 minutes. Calculate the snake’s unit rate of slithering in feet per minute.

5. A toucan can fly 120 miles in 4 hours. Determine the toucan’s unit rate of flying in miles per hour.

6. A river in the jungle flows at a rate of 45 cubic feet of water per minute. Calculate the unit rate of water flow in cubic feet per second.

7. A group of chimpanzees can gather 150 fruits in 10 hours. Find their unit rate of fruit gathering in fruits per hour.