Unit Rate Problems

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📚 Part 1: Finding Unit Rates

1. Sarah can type 240 words in 4 minutes. What is her unit rate in words per minute?

Unit rate: _______ words per minute

2. A 12-pack of soda costs $4.80. What is the cost per can?

Cost per can: $_______

3. Jake runs 15 miles in 3 hours. What is his unit rate in miles per hour?

Unit rate: _______ miles per hour

4. A recipe calls for 6 cups of flour to make 8 loaves of bread. How many cups of flour are needed per loaf?

Flour per loaf: _______ cups

5. Which is the better buy? Show your work.

Option A: 3 pounds of apples for $4.50

Option B: 5 pounds of apples for $6.25

Better buy: _______ because _________________________

6. Which cereal is the better deal?

Brand X: 18 ounces for $5.40

Brand Y: 24 ounces for $7.20

Better deal: _______ because _________________________

7. A car travels 280 miles on 8 gallons of gas. At this rate, how many miles can it travel on 12 gallons?

Answer: _______ miles

8. If 4 movie tickets cost $32, how much would 7 movie tickets cost?

Answer: $_______

9. A machine produces 150 widgets in 6 hours. At this rate, how many widgets will it produce in 10 hours?

Answer: _______ widgets