Unit Rate Problem Solving

Word Problems and Unit Rates

Multiple Choice

What does a unit typically require you to do?

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

​Ms. Farias loves Starbucks coffee.  Today, while waiting to place her order for her non-fat white chocolate mocha without whipped topping, she noticed the prices for the three sizes that were available.

​Where would we start to solve? Which option is the better buy?

​At a farming supply store 6 pounds of ‘A’ seed cost $157.20 and 5 pounds of ‘B’ seeds cost $129. Which seeds have a lower unit price?

​A shoe store was having a sale where 2 pairs of Brand A shoes cost $23.10 and 3 pairs of Brand B shoes cost $35.85. Which brand is the better buy?