Rates, Unit Rates, and Proportional or Nonproportional

Anthony bicycled for 14 days and traveled 294 miles. What is his unit rate of travel per day?

• 42 miles per day

• 3 miles per day

• 21 miles per day

• 2 miles per day

The #712 school bus traveled 150 miles on 10 gallons of gas. How many miles per gallon does the bus get?

• 1.5

• 0.15

• 15

• 150

Express $15 for 10 gallons as a unit rate.

• $1.50 per gallon

• $3 for 2 gallons

• $5 per gallon

• $1000 per ton

Which container of yogurt, described in the table, costs the least per ounce? (Remember, price divided by amount)

• 8 oz

• 12.5 oz

• 10 oz

• 5.5 oz

The record for the Boston Marathon’s wheelchair division is 1.3075 hours. The Boston Marathon is 26.2 miles long. What is the average speed of the record winner? Round to the nearest hundredth.

• 34.26 mi/h

• 20.04 mi/h

• 18.25 mi/h

• 27.14 mi/h

The table shows the total distance traveled by a car driving at a constant speed. How far will the car have traveled after 10 hours?

• 520 miles

• 585 miles

• 650 miles

• 715 miles

At Tire Depot, a single new tire sells for $108. The manager’s special advertises the same tires selling at a rate of $380 for 4 tires. How much money do you save per single tire if you purchase the manager’s special? (Remember: price divided by amount)

• $10

• $11

• $12

• $13

A grocery store sells a 6-pack of bottled water for $3.79, a 9-pack for $4.50, and a 12-pack for $6.89. Which package costs the least per bottle? (Remember: price divided by amount)

• 6 pack

• 9 pack

• 12 pack

• they all cost the same

Mrs. Ross needs to buy dish soap. Which brand costs the least per ounce? (Remember: price divided by amount)

• Lots of Suds

• Bright Wash

• Spotless Soap

• Lemon Bright

The Jimenez Family took a four-day road trip. They traveled 300 miles in 5 hours on Sunday. If they travel at the same speed per day, how far will they have traveled over the four-day period if they drive for 4 hours on Monday, 6 hours on Tuesday, and 5 hours on Wednesday? (Hint: Find the unit rate of miles per one hour, then calculate the total number of hours traveled and then calculate total distance)

• 60 miles

• 240 miles

• 900 miles

• 1200 miles