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Unit Rate Practice Problems

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Unit Rate Practice Problems

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📊 Part 1: Finding Unit Rates

I Can Statement: I can calculate unit rates by dividing the first quantity by the second quantity.

1. A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the car's speed in miles per hour?

Unit rate: ________ miles per hour

2. Sarah buys 15 apples for $6.00. What is the cost per apple?

Unit rate: $________ per apple

3. A recipe calls for 12 cups of flour to make 8 loaves of bread. How many cups of flour are needed for 1 loaf?

Unit rate: ________ cups per loaf

4. Jake runs 21 miles in 3 hours. What is his running speed?

Unit rate: ________ miles per hour

🛒 Part 2: Comparing Unit Rates

I Can Statement: I can compare unit rates to determine the better deal or value.

5. Which juice box deal is better? Circle your answer and show your work.

Deal A: 8 juice boxes for $4.80

Unit rate: $________ per juice box

Deal B: 12 juice boxes for $6.60

Unit rate: $________ per juice box

Better deal: Deal A or Deal B (circle one)

6. Two students are reading at different speeds. Who reads faster?

Maria: reads 45 pages in 3 hours

Unit rate: ________ pages per hour

David: reads 56 pages in 4 hours

Unit rate: ________ pages per hour

Faster reader: ________________

💭 Part 3: Real-World Applications

I Can Statement: I can solve real-world problems using unit rates.

7. A water bottle factory produces 450 bottles in 15 minutes. At this rate, how many bottles can they produce in 1 minute?

Answer: ________ bottles per minute

8. Gas costs $3.60 for 2 gallons. If you need to fill a 16-gallon tank, how much will it cost?

Step 1: Find the unit rate (cost per gallon)

Unit rate: $________ per gallon

Step 2: Calculate the total cost for 16 gallons

Total cost: $________

9. Explain in your own words: What is a unit rate and why is it useful for comparing prices?

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