Unit Rates (Practice)

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: 120 miles in 5 hours.

120/5 = x/1----- x=24

Which is the better buy? $0.90 for 2 pens or $1.75 for 5 pens?

ratio = $0.90/2 ; unit rate = $0.45/1 OR ratio = $1.75/5 ; unit rate = $0.35/1

Which is the better buy? $1.92 for 4 apples or $4.20 for 10 apples?

ratio = $1.92/4 ; unit rate = $0.48/1 OR ratio = $4.20/10; unit rate = $0.42/1

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: $14 for 7 comic books.

ratio = $14/7 ; unit rate = $2/1

Which is the better buy? $2.25 for 3 tennis balls or $6.24 for 8 tennis balls?

ratio = $2.25/3 ; unit rate = $0.75/1 OR ratio = $6.24/8 ; unit rate = $0.78/1

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: $2.70 for 3 goldfish.

ratio = $2.70/3; unit rate = $0.90/1

Which is the better buy? $24 for 6 pounds of cereal or $45 for 9 pounds of cereal ?

ratio = $24/6 ; unit rate = $4/1 OR ratio = $45/9; unit rate = $5/1

$3.60 for 12 eggs

ratio = $3.60/12 ; unit rate = $0.30/1

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: 1,068 miles in 3 hours.

ratio = 1,068/3; unit rate = 356/1

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: 136 points in 8 games.

ratio = 136/8 ; unit rate = 17/1

140 students to 5 teachers.

ratio = 140/5 ; unit rate = 28/1

190 feet in 5 seconds

ratio = 190/5 ; unit rate = 38/1

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: 208 people in 4 buses.

ratio = 208/4 ; unit rate = 52/1

32 students to 4 parents

ratio = 32/4 ; unit rate = 8/1

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: 48 grams of protein in 4 servings.

ratio = 48/4 ; unit rate = 12/1

640 miles per 20 gallons

ratio = 640/20 ; unit rate = 32/1

72 strikeouts in 12 games

ratio = 72/12; unit rate = 6/1

Write a ratio and find the unit rate: 96 words in 3 minutes.

ratio = 96/3 ; unit rate = 32/1