Road Trip

Early Childhood

During spring vacation, a family travelled from Boston, MA to New York City.  The trip took 4 hours and 30 minutes.  If the family left Boston at 9am, what time did they arrive in New York City? 

Upper Elementary

During their trip to New York City, the family travelled a total distance of 216 miles.  If it took them 4 hours 30 minutes to reach New York, about what speed were they travelling?

Middle School

A family taking a trip from Boston to New York City will travel 216 miles.  If their car will travel approximately 32 miles on one gallon of gas, and their gas tank holds 16 gallons, what percentage of a full tank of gas will the car have used by the time it reaches New York City?

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Featured Websites:

Early Childhood: Math In the Car, Subway or Bus

Elementary: Car Math

Middle School: Math Meets Geography Road Trip Project