Unit Rates and Comparing Rates

Which of the following is an example of a unit rate?

• 16 miles/6 days

• 15 words/30 seconds

• $3.18/1 slice of pizza

• $15.82/two movie tickets

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If Kevin bought 3 lbs of lettuce for $3.54, how much did the lettuce cost per pound?

• $1.18 per pound

• $1.32 per pound

• $10.62 per pound

• $10.16 per pound

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Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

• $7 per hour
• $6 per hour
• $6.80 per hour
• $17.40 per hour

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I paid $15.00 for 6 gallons of gasoline.
What was the price PER gallon?

• $0.40
• $9.00
• $2.50
• $0.90

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Goldfish crackers $1.99 for 7.2 oz. 
or
Cheez-its $2.70 for 13.7 oz.
Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

• Goldfish
• Cheez-its

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Sargento cheese slices $2.48 for 10 slices
or
Velveeta Cheese slices $3.18 for 12 slices
Find the unit price for each and choose the better deal.

• Sargento
• Velveeta

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Which is the better buy? a 12 pack of Coke for $3.50 or a six pack of Coke for $1.80?

• The 12 pack of Coke
• The 6 pack of Coke
• Neither
• They are the same

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8.  Find the unit rate of $97.50 for 15 pizzas.

• $6 per pizza
• $82.50 per pizza
• $5.50 per pizza
• $6.50 per pizza

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There are 75 pieces of candy in a 15 oz bag.

How many pieces are there per ounce?

• 5 pieces

• 0.2 pieces

• 50 pieces

• 60 pieces

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