Unit Rates

Front

What is a unit rate?

Back

A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

Front

If a teacher sharpens 108 pencils for 27 students, how many pencils does each student get?

Back

Each student gets 4 pencils.

Front

If my father drove 231 miles using 7 gallons of gas, what is his mileage in miles per gallon?

Back

His mileage is 33 miles per gallon.

Front

Sasha can mow 3/8 of an acre in 3/4 of an hour. How many acres does she mow per hour?

Back

Sasha mows 1/2 acre per hour.

Front

Which is the better deal: Oreos for $2.98 for 15 oz or Chips Ahoy for $2.50 for 14 oz?

Back

Chips Ahoy is the better deal.

Front

How do you calculate a unit rate?

Back

To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity by the number of units.

Front

What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 3 hours?

Back

The unit rate is 20 miles per hour.

Front

If a car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas, what is the miles per gallon?

Back

The car gets 30 miles per gallon.

Front

How do you find the unit price of an item?

Back

Divide the total price by the number of units.

Front

If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 8 servings, what is the unit rate of flour per serving?

Back

The unit rate is 0.5 cups of flour per serving.