Unit Rates and Word Problems: Grade 7 Challenge

A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. What is the unit rate of flour to sugar?

• 1 cup of flour per cup of sugar

• 3 cups of sugar per cup of flour

• 1.5 cups of flour per cup of sugar

• 2 cups of flour per cup of sugar

If a car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 40 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

A store sells 4 apples for $2. What is the cost of one apple?

• $0.25

• $1.00

• $2.00

• $0.50

A runner completes 10 kilometers in 50 minutes. What is the runner's speed in kilometers per hour?

• 10 km/h

• 12 km/h

• 8 km/h

• 15 km/h

If 6 notebooks cost $12, how much does one notebook cost?

• $4

• $2

• $1

• $3

A recipe requires 8 ounces of cheese for every 4 servings. How much cheese is needed for 10 servings?

• 16 ounces

• 24 ounces

• 20 ounces

• 12 ounces

A painter can paint 3 rooms in 6 hours. How long will it take to paint 1 room?

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 2 hours

• 1 hour

If a bicycle travels 24 miles in 2 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

• 10 miles per hour

• 12 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

• 15 miles per hour

A car can travel 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas. What is the fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

• 40 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

If a bag of 5 oranges costs $3, how much would 1 orange cost?

• $0.75

• $0.60

• $0.30

• $1.00