Compound Units
Use compound units such as speed (distance ÷ time), unit pricing (cost ÷ quantity), and density (mass ÷ volume); solve problems involving compound units
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A compound unit combines two measurements, such as km/h, dollars per item, or grams per millilitre. Divide the first quantity by the second and keep both units.
Solve one speed, unit-price, and density problem from supplied metric data.
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Check understanding
- Calculate average speed given distance and time, converting between km/h and m/s if needed
- Compare unit prices of two products sold in different quantities to find the better deal
- Use the density formula to find mass, volume, or density given the other two values
“If a car travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours, can your child work out its average speed — and use the same idea to solve problems about price per kilogram or density of a material?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Ratio & Proportion
- Age range
- Ages 11–14
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