Comparing Approximate Measurement - Problems 1-2 - Orange Juice and Biker Speed

Sep 30, 2026

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Worksheet problems compare approximate production and rates using tables and totals. The orange juice question compares Company A and Company B by calculating liters per crate from given crate counts and corresponding liters, using sums and average-by-total-crates division. The second question compares Biker 1 and Biker 2 by computing average speed from total distance divided by total hours, then selecting the faster biker based on the approximate result.

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Problem 1: Orange Juice Liters per Crate

Problem 2: Biker Speed Comparison

Solve each problem. 1) Compare the approximate liters of orange juice produced per crates used of Company A to Company B. |
Company A | | | --- | --- | |
Crates of Oranges |
Liters of Orange Juice Made | | 4 | 277 | | 5 | 348 | | 6 | 419 | | 8 | 563 | | 9 | 634 | Liters of Orange Juice Made 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Company B 5 6 7 8 9 Crates of Oranges total 2) Compare the approximate speed of Biker 1 to Biker 2. |
Biker 1 | | | --- | --- | |
Time (Hours) |
Distance Biked (km) | | 1 | 13 | | 2 | 31 | | 7 | 115 | | 8 | 133 | | 9 | 149 | Distance B iked (km) Solve each problem. 1) Compare the approximate liters of orange juice produced per crates used of Company A to Company B. |
Company A | | | --- | --- | |
Crates of Oranges |
Liters of Orange Juice Made | | 4 | 277 | | 5 | 348 | | 6 | 419 | | 8 | 563 | | 9 | 634 | 277+348+419+563+634 = 2,241 total liters 4+5+6+8+9 = 32 total crates 2,241÷32 = 70.0 Liters of Orange Juice Made 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Company B 5 6 7 8 9 Crates of Oranges 361+431+503+574+644 = 2,513 total liters 5+6+7+8+9 = 35 total crates 2,513÷35 = 71.8 2) Compare the approximate speed of Biker 1 to Biker 2. |
Biker 1 | | | --- | --- | |
Time (Hours) |
Distance Biked (km) | | 1 | 13 | | 2 | 31 | | 7 | 115 | | 8 | 133 | | 9 | 149 | 13+31+115+133+149 = 441 total km 1+2+7+8+9 = 27 total hours 441÷27 = 16.3 Time (Hours) 19+38+53+105+138 = 353 total km 1+2+3+6+8 = 20 total hours 353÷20 = 17.7 Solve each problem. 1) Compare the approximate liters of orange juice produced per crates used of Company A to Company B. |
Company A | | | --- | --- | |
Crates of Oranges |
Liters of Orange Juice Made | | 4 | 277 | | 5 | 348 | | 6 | 419 | | 8 | 563 | | 9 | 634 | Liters of Orange Juice Made 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Company B 5 6 7 8 9 Crates of Oranges total 2) Compare the approximate speed of Biker 1 to Biker 2. |
Biker 1 | | | --- | --- | |
Time (Hours) |
Distance Biked (km) | | 1 | 13 | | 2 | 31 | | 7 | 115 | | 8 | 133 | | 9 | 149 | Distance B iked (km)

FAQs

How is Company A compared to Company B in the orange juice problem?

Compute total liters for each company from the table, compute total crates, then divide liters by crates to get approximate liters per crate and compare the results.

How is biker speed determined in the second problem?

Add the total distance biked and add the total time in hours for each biker, then divide total distance by total hours to get approximate speed.

Which comparison method is used across both problems?

Both use totals and an average-rate calculation: sum the measured quantities, sum the corresponding units (crates or hours), and divide to compare approximate rates between the two choices.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Hazel