Comparing Rates Word Problems

The table shows the number of miles each family drove. Which family drove at a faster rate? (Miles per hour)

• The Parisi family drove at a faster rate.

• The Coners family drove at a faster rate

Catherine can make 4 bracelets in 2 hours. Jessica makes 3 bracelets in 1 hour. Who makes bracelets quicker? (bracelets per hour)

• Catherine makes bracelets quicker.

• Jessica makes bracelets quicker.

Jenna drives 80 miles in 2 hours. Anthony drives 120 miles in 4 hours. Who is driving at a faster rate? (miles per hour)

• Jenna is driving at a faster rate.

• Anthony is driving at a faster rate.

Catalina made $45 by washing 9 cars. Jamie made $30 by washing 5 cars. Who made more money per car?

• Catalina made more money per car.

• Jamie made more money per car.

The Healey family drove 192 miles in
4.5 hours. How many miles could they drive at this rate in 3 hours?

• 64 mi

• 77 mi

• 128 mi

• 184 mi

David can read 135 pages in 1 1/2 hours. What is David's reading rate in pages per minute?

• 2.5

• 1.5

• 90

• 30

John can read 135 pages in 1 1/2 hours. What is Johns reading rate in pages per minute?

• 2.5

• 1.5

• 90

• 30

A barrel contained 60 gallons of water. Water leaked out of the barrel at a rate of 3 gallons per 6 days. At this rate, how many days did it take for all 60 gallons of water to leak out of the barrel?

• 100

• 120

• 30

• 300

Camila had a barrel that contained 60 gallons of water. Water leaked out of the barrel at a rate of 3 gallons per 6 days. At this rate, how many days did it take for all 60 gallons of water to leak out of the barrel?

• 100

• 120

• 30

• 300

Makenna drove 16 miles in 20 minutes. If she drives at the same rate, how far will she drive in 3 hours?

• 320 miles

• 144 miles

• 60 miles

• 48 miles