Rate × Time = Distance Problems

I love how Richard Rusczyk explains math problems. It’s a new school year, and that means it’s time for new MathCounts Mini videos. Woohoo!

• Download the activity sheet with warm-up and follow-up problems.

MathCounts Goodies for Everyone

For 30 years, MATHCOUNTS has offered fun and challenging programs for students of all ability levels. Homeschoolers, too! For more information and to download a free copy (or request a free hard-copy) of the 2012-13 MATHCOUNTS School Handbook, visit:

• Fun & Challenging Programs for U.S. Middle School Students

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Have more fun on Let’s Play Math! blog:

• MathCounts — Ready or Not, Here It Comes
• Skit: Knights and Knaves Logic Puzzles
• Triangular Numbers: Sum from 1 to N
• 2012 Mathematics Game
• Math Project: Measure the Earth