Compare Rates Ratios Word Problems

Simplify the ratio of
20 to 25

• to 5

• to 5

• to 5

• to 5

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

A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. What is the unit rate (in customers per hour)?

• 16 customers per hour

• 15 customers per hour

• 12 customers per hour

• 20 customers per hour

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $1.25 per pound

• $1 per pound

• $2 per pound

• $1.50 per pound

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

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

• $0.40

• $9.00

• $2.50

• $0.90

• a
• b
• c
• d

There are 4 cookies and 12 cupcakes leftover at a bake sale. What is the ratio of  cookies to cupcakes? Your answer must be in simplest form.

• 4:12

• 2:6

• 1:3

• 4:1

What is the ratio of red apples to green apples?

• 7 to 3

• 4 to 7

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 4

A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 9

• 12

• 16

• 6