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Mathematics 20-2 M6 Lesson 1

Module 6: Proportional Reasoning

 
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This is a photo of a house in a box.

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Rajesh and Kunal packed up their bedrooms in preparation for their family’s move. They timed how long it took each of them to pack.

  1. Using the following graphic, determine who was the faster packer: Rajesh or Kunal. (4 marks)
    This is an illustration of Rajesh’s and Kunal’s packing boxes from their rooms. Rajesh packed 10 boxes in 1 hour, 45 minutes, and 30 seconds. Kunal packed 8 boxes in 1 hour and 22 minutes.
    boxes: iStockphoto/Thinkstock; smart phone: iStockphoto/Thinkstock

  2. Identify any factors that could affect their packing rates, and explain the effect that these factors would have on the packing rate (i.e., increase or decrease). (2 marks)