Music

Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents a collection of unit rate word problems set within the music industry. Students are tasked with calculating the rate of various activities such as the number of songs recorded by a band per day, songs played by a DJ per hour, albums released per year, subscriber growth for a music streaming service, and concert ticket sales. It also includes problems relating to the number of concerts performed, beats produced by a music producer, stage setups at a music festival, hours of rehearsal for a choir, and music lessons given by a teacher.

The worksheet is designed to teach students how to calculate unit rates, providing them with a fundamental understanding of how to determine the average number of occurrences of an event within a specified unit of time. By using scenarios from the music industry, the problems aim to engage students with real-world applications of math that are both relevant and interesting. These exercises help students improve their division skills and enhance their ability to analyze rates in various contexts, preparing them for more advanced mathematical concepts and practical problem-solving.

Example Problems

1. A band recorded 15 songs in 3 days. Calculate the unit rate of song recording in songs per day.

2. A DJ played 60 songs in 2 hours at a club. Determine the unit rate of song playing in songs per hour.

3. A music artist released 100 albums in 10 years. Calculate the unit rate of album releases per year.

4. A music streaming service has 5 million subscribers. Determine the unit rate of subscriber growth if they gained all subscribers in 2 years.

5. A singer sold 3,000 concert tickets in 6 days. Calculate the unit rate of ticket sales in tickets per day.

6. A rock band performed 20 concerts in 4 months. Determine the unit rate of concert performances in concerts per month.

7. A music producer created 50 beats in 10 hours. Calculate the unit rate of beat production in beats per hour.