Lesson 06: Interpreting Rates | Unit 3: Unit Rates and Percentages

Draw

A car travels at 55 miles per hour for 2 hours. Complete the table.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the number that Elena has calculated when she divides the number in the tomatoes column by the corresponding number in the onions column?

• 8
• 12
• 10
• 4

Open Ended

A restaurant is offering two specials on horchata, a sweet cinnamon-infused rice milk: $$3 for a 12-oz cup, or$$ 5 for a 20-oz cup. Which horchata special is a better deal? Explain your reasoning.

Draw

Complete the table so that the cost per banana remains the same.

Draw

Three tickets for a train ride cost $18. Complete the table to show the cost of 4, 5, and 6 tickets at the same rate.

Multiple Choice

t tickets cost c dollars. What is a unit rate that describes ticket costs? What does it tell us about the situation?

• c tickets per dollar
• t/c dollars per ticket
• c/t dollars per ticket
• c/t tickets per dollar

Multiple Choice

It takes 10 pounds of potatoes to make 15 pounds of mashed potatoes. At this rate, how many pounds of mashed potatoes can be made with 15 pounds of potatoes?

• 22.5 pounds
• 30 pounds
• 10 pounds
• 15 pounds

Multiple Choice

It takes 10 pounds of potatoes to make 15 pounds of mashed potatoes. At this rate, how many pounds of potatoes are needed to make 50 pounds of mashed potatoes?

• 40 pounds
• 25 pounds
• 33.33 pounds
• 20 pounds

Open Ended

Mini muffins cost $3.00 per dozen. * Andre says, “I have $2.00, so I can afford 8 muffins.” * Elena says, “I want to get 16 muffins, so I’ll need to pay $4.00.” Do you agree with either of them? Explain your reasoning.