Comparing Rates Word Problems

Compare the rates that each rental store charges per hour.

• Water's Edge Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $6 per hour.

• Water's Edge Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $5 per hour.

• Ryan's Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $2.25 per hour.

• Ryan's Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $15.00 per hour.

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

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

• They are equivalent

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

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

• They are equivalent

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

• Sara Lee

• Butterball

• They are equivalent

Which package is a better deal?

• Pack 1

• Pack 2

• The packages are equivalent

Babysitting for 8 hours and making $72.00 or babysitting for 6 hours and making $57.00. Which is the better deal?

• 8 hours

• 6 hours

• They are equivalent

Daisy sour cream $1.49 for 8 oz.

or

Kraft sour cream $2.55 for 16 oz.

Find the unit price of each and choose the better deal.

• Daisy

• Kraft

• They are equivalent

Jose swims 3 laps in a pool every 2 minutes. How long would it take him to swim 27 laps?

• 8 minutes

• 9 minutes

• 16 minutes

• 18 minutes