unit rates with fractions Math Word Problems

A baker uses 3/4 cup of sugar to make 1/2 batch of cookies. How much sugar is used per batch?

• 1 1/2 cups

• 1 1/4 cups

• 1 1/3 cups

• 1 1/8 cups

A chef uses 5/6 of a cup of oil for 2/3 of a recipe. How much oil is used per full recipe?

• 1 1/4 cups

• 1 1/3 cups

• 1 1/2 cups

• 1 1/8 cups

A runner covers 2/3 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. What is their speed in miles per hour?

• 2 2/3 miles per hour

• 2 1/2 miles per hour

• 2 3/4 miles per hour

• 2 1/3 miles per hour

A store sells 1 1/2 pounds of apples for 3/4 of a dollar. What is the cost per pound?

• 1/2 dollar

• 3/4 dollar

• 1 dollar

• 2/3 dollar

A painter covers 9/10 of a wall in 3/4 of an hour. How much of the wall is painted per hour?

• 1 1/5 of the wall

• 1 1/4 of the wall

• 1 1/2 of the wall

• 1 1/3 of the wall

A car travels 7/8 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. What is the speed in miles per hour?

• 3 1/2 miles per hour

• 2 miles per hour

• 4 miles per hour

• 1 mile per hour

A runner covers 2/3 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. What is their speed in miles per hour?

• 8/3 or 2 2/3 miles per hour

• 2 miles per hour

• 3 miles per hour

• 1 mile per hour

A store sells 1 1/2 pounds of apples for 3/4 of a dollar. What is the cost per pound?

• 1/2 dollar per pound

• 1 dollar per pound

• 3/4 dollar per pound

• 2 dollars per pound

Store A sells 3/4 pound of cheese for $5/6, and Store B sells 2/3 pound of cheese for $4/5. Which store offers the better price per pound?

• Store A

• Store B

• Both stores offer the same price

• Neither store offers a good price

How much flour is needed for 2 cakes if a recipe calls for 5/8 cup of flour to make 3/4 of a cake?

• 1 2/3 cups

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 1 1/4 cups