Unit Rate Quick Check

You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $8 per pound
• $5 per pound
• $35 per pound
• 0.125 pounds per dollar

If Justin can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can he type per minute?

• 102 words per minute
• 100 words per minute
• 400 words per minute
• 412 words per minute

It snowed 14 inches in 5 hours. What is the unit rate?

• 3 inches
• 1.5 inches
• 5 inches
• 2.8 inches

A rate is a ratio that compares

• A part to a part

• A part to a whole

• Quantities with different units

• Quantities with the same units

A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is:

• 0

• 3

• 1

• 2

A farmer is able to get 45.5 gallons of milk from his cow each week. How many gallons can he get per day?

• 6.5 gallons per day

• 9.1 gallons per day

• 28.5 gallons per day

• 6.05 gallons per day

A fire hydrant puts out about 1,500 gallons of water per minute. How many gallons of water does it put out per second?

• 1 gallon per second

• 60 gallons per second

• 25 gallons per second

• 30 gallons per second

Mrs. Howard bought 6 books for $53.94. How much did each book cost?

• $7.99

• $47.94

• $7.67

• $8.99