World of Sports

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is themed around the “World of Sports” and is composed of unit rate word problems related to various athletic activities. The students must calculate the speed of a sprinter in meters per second, points scored per minute in basketball, cycling speed in kilometers per hour, swimming speed in meters per minute, and the pitching rate in baseball. Additional problems require determining the running speed of a soccer player, the rate of flips by a gymnast, the serving rate in tennis, the running pace of a long-distance runner, and the golfing rate of hole completion.

The purpose of the worksheet is to teach students how to calculate unit rates in the context of sports activities, enhancing their understanding of how to measure performance over time. It encourages students to apply division in practical scenarios, allowing them to connect mathematical concepts to real-world situations they may find familiar or exciting. This exercise helps students improve their problem-solving skills and reinforces the importance of unit rates in analyzing and comparing athletic performances. The goal is to strengthen students’ numerical literacy and their ability to use mathematics as a tool to evaluate efficiency and speed in sports.

Example Problems

1. A sprinter ran 400 meters in 50 seconds. Calculate the unit rate of running speed in meters per second.

2. A basketball player scored 30 points in a 48-minute game. Determine the unit rate of points scored per minute.

3. A cyclist covered 60 kilometers in 2 hours. Calculate the unit rate of cycling speed in kilometers per hour.

4. A swimmer completed a 1500-meter race in 20 minutes. Determine the unit rate of swimming speed in meters per minute.

5. A baseball pitcher threw 120 pitches in a 9-inning game. Calculate the unit rate of pitch delivery in pitches per inning.

6. A soccer player ran 10 kilometers in 70 minutes. Determine the unit rate of running speed in kilometers per hour.

7. A gymnast executed 50 flips in 5 minutes of practice. Calculate the unit rate of flip execution in flips per minute.