Rates Quiz

A grocery store sells 5 pounds of apples for $7.50. What is the price per pound?

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A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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If a faucet drips 250 milliliters of water every 5 minutes, how many milliliters does it drip per minute?

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There are 4 quarts in a gallon. How many quarts are in 6 gallons?

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A bike rental shop charges $45 for a 3-hour rental. How much do they charge per hour?

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A recipe calls for 32 ounces of flour. How many pounds of flour is that?

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A runner completes 12 laps in 16 minutes. What is the unit rate in laps per minute?

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A grocery store sells orange juice in two different sizes:

- A 64-ounce bottle for $5.76

- A 96-ounce bottle for $7.68

Which is the better buy?

• 64-ounce bottle. The price is $0.09 per ounce.

• 96-ounce bottle. The price is $0.08 per ounce.

• 64-ounce bottle. The price is $0.08 per ounce.

• 96-ounce bottle. The price is $0.09 per ounce.

• The two containers have the same unit price.

Two cyclists are training for a race:

- Jake bikes 48 miles in 3 hours.

- Sarah bikes 65 miles in 4 hours.

Who is biking at a faster rate? Remember: the higher the number, the faster the speed.

• Jake. He is cycling at 16 miles per hour.

• Sarah. She is cycling at 16.25 miles per hour.

• Sarah. She is cycling at 16 miles per hour.

• Jake. He is cycling at 16.25 miles per hour.

• They cycle at the same rate.

Two part-time workers are comparing their pay:

- Emily earns $96 for working 8 hours.

- Lucas earns $120 for working 10 hours.

Who has the higher hourly wage?

• Emily. She earns $12 per hour.

• Lucas. He earns $12 per hour.

• Emily. She earns $96 per hour.

• Lucas. He earns $120 per hour.

• They earn the same wage.