Use unit rates to find the number of parts needed to produce a given number of units. A production scheduler shares the different ways schedulers use math to ensure the required amount of parts are available to manufacture air conditioner units. Pupils use a similar method to determine the time and cost needed to produce a given number of tables.

Concepts

unit rates, manufacturing, dimensional analysis, inventories

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Be specific about including units in the work

Classroom Considerations

• Students should be comfortable multiplying fractions and decimals
• Expects that individuals understand unit rates
• Part of the Math at the Core MS: Ratios series
  

Pros

• Shows the dimensional analysis used in the video
• Includes questions to ask at specific times during the video to spark discussion
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.RP.A.1 6.RP.A.2 6.RP.A.3.a 6.RP.A.3.b 6.RP.A.3.c 6.RP.A.3.d