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Unit Rates Exploration

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Unit Rates Exploration

Find the amount for one unit by dividing. Show your calculations where space is provided.

Understanding Unit Rates

1.Which statement best describes a unit rate?
  • A comparison that tells how much of one quantity corresponds to 1 unit of another quantity
  • A comparison in which both quantities must be equal
  • The total found by adding two quantities
  • A ratio that always has 100 as its second number
2.A bag of 5 oranges costs $7.50. What is the cost per orange?
  • $1.25
  • $1.50
  • $2.50
  • $3.75
3.A cyclist travels 156 miles in 4 hours at a steady pace. Find the number of miles traveled per hour.
4.Select every rate below that is expressed per 1 unit.
  • 48 ounces per minute
  • 4 notebooks for 2 students
  • $2.80 per pound
  • 15 pages per hour

Unit Rates in Everyday Situations

5.Compare the prices in the table. Find the price per marker for each pack, then state which pack is the better buy.

Pack

Number of markers

Total price

A

5

$4.00

B

8

$6.00

6.A batch of 30 muffins uses 5 cups of oats. How many muffins can be made with each cup of oats?
7.Caleb enters 315 words in 5 minutes at a consistent pace. How many words does Caleb type in 1 minute, and how many words in 8 minutes?
8.A delivery van uses 9 gallons of fuel to travel 243 miles. What is its fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

Explain Your Thinking

9.In your own words, describe how to find a unit rate. Include an original example that is not used on this page.
10.Describe two everyday decisions where comparing unit rates could help you choose wisely. Explain what you would compare in each situation.

3 printable pages

  • Unit Rates Exploration, page 1 of 3: Understanding Unit Rates

    Page 1

  • Unit Rates Exploration, page 2 of 3: Unit Rates in Everyday Situations

    Page 2

  • Unit Rates Exploration, page 3 of 3: Explain Your Thinking

    Page 3

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