⭐ Rates Scavenger Hunt Task Cards | Unit Rates & Speed | Print & Go Math Activity ⭐

Engage your students with this Rates Scavenger Hunt Task Card Activity, designed to help learners practice calculating rates and unit rates in a fun, movement-based format! This print & go math scavenger hunt is perfect for reinforcing real-world rate problems involving speed, cost per unit, and work rates.

Students solve each problem, then self-check their answers by finding the matching answer on another task card, keeping them motivated and accountable throughout the activity.

📘 Skills Covered

This activity focuses on calculating rates and unit rates, including:

• Miles per hour (mph)
  
• Pages per minute
  
• Cost per pound
  
• Earnings per hour
  
• Production rates
  

Students are asked to divide quantities to determine a per-1 unit rate, reinforcing a key 6th-grade math standard.

🧠 Example Problems Included

Students will solve real-world scenarios such as:

• “Kenzie reads 140 pages in 7 days. What is her rate in pages per day?” (20 pages/day)
  
• “A car travels 165 miles in 3 hours. What is the car’s speed in miles per hour?” (55 mph)
  
• “A grocery store charges $9 for 3 pounds of apples. What is the cost per pound?” ($3 per pound)
  
• “A swimmer swims 1,200 meters in 30 minutes. What is the swimmer’s rate in meters per minute?” (40 m/min)
  
• “A babysitter earns $45 for 5 hours of work. How much does the babysitter earn per hour?” ($9/hour)
  

Problems include whole numbers and decimals, making this activity ideal for differentiation and spiral review.

🏃‍♂️ How the Scavenger Hunt Works

1. Print the task cards and place them around the room
   
2. Students start at any card, solve the rate problem, and record their answer
   
3. They locate the card with their answer at the top to continue
   
4. The 12 cards form a self-checking loop, ensuring students visit every station
   

Students can work individually, in pairs, or small groups, making this activity perfect for math centers, test review, early finishers, or sub plans.

📦 What’s Included

✔ 12 Rates Scavenger Hunt Task Cards
✔ Student Recording Sheet
✔ Complete Answer Key
✔ Print-and-Go PDF format

No prep required—just print, cut, and scatter!

🎯 Perfect For

• 6th Grade Math
  
• Rates & Unit Rates
  
• Speed and Distance Problems
  
• Real-World Math Applications
  
• Math Centers & Stations
  
• Test Prep & Review
  
• Engaging, Movement-Based Activities