Unit Prices

What is a unit rate?

• A comparison of two different quantities where one quantity is 1 (e.g., miles per hour, price per item).

• A measurement of distance traveled in a specific time period.

• A method to calculate the total cost of multiple items.

• A ratio that compares two quantities of the same kind.

What is the unit price of a 12-pack of soda that costs $4.80?

• $0.30 per can

• $0.35 per can

• $0.40 per can

• $0.50 per can

Calculate the unit price of a 16-ounce bottle of soap that costs $14.88.

• $0.75 per ounce

• $0.93 per ounce

• $1.00 per ounce

• $1.25 per ounce

If a store sells 5 pounds of apples for $10, what is the price per pound?

• $1

• $2

• $3

• $4

If a factory makes 24 bicycles in 3 hours, how many can they make in 1 hour?

• 6 bicycles

• 8 bicycles

• 10 bicycles

• 12 bicycles

If a bag contains 75 pieces of candy and weighs 15 ounces, how many pieces are there per ounce?

• 3 pieces of candy per ounce

• 4 pieces of candy per ounce

• 5 pieces of candy per ounce

• 6 pieces of candy per ounce

Which of the following is an example of a unit rate: 16 miles / 6 days or $3.18 / a slice of pizza?

• 16 miles / 6 days

• $3.18 / a slice of pizza

• $5.00 / a sandwich

• 12 miles / 4 days

How do you find the total cost if you know the unit price and quantity?

• Add the unit price and quantity (e.g., unit price + quantity = total cost)

• Multiply the unit price by the quantity (e.g., unit price × quantity = total cost)

• Subtract the quantity from the unit price (e.g., unit price - quantity = total cost)

• Divide the unit price by the quantity (e.g., unit price ÷ quantity = total cost)

How do you compare unit prices of different products?

• Calculate the total price of each product and choose the cheapest one.

• Calculate the unit price for each product and compare them; the lower the unit price, the better the deal.

• Select the product with the highest quantity as the best deal.

• Compare the brand names of the products to determine the best value.

If a recipe calls for 3 cups of flour to make 12 cookies, how much flour is needed per cookie?

• 0.5 cups

• 0.25 cups

• 1 cup

• 0.75 cups