Calculating Unit Rate Using Fractions and Mixed Numbers

When Solving Rates We have 3 steps.
1.) Set up an Equivalent Fraction
2.) ?
3.) Solve for the variable
What is step 2?

• Guess. But make it a good guess.
• Cross Multiply
• Plug numbers into a calculator
• Draw a picture while pretending to work

Find the Unit Rate

70 Miles / 2 hours

• 35 Miles / Hour

• 140 miles / hour

• 140 hours / mile

• 35 hours / mile

Aaron jogged 10 miles in 2 hours. At this rate, how many miles could he jog in 4 hours?

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

• 20 miles

• 8 miles

Find the Unit Rate

45 Words / 3 Minutes

• 15 Words/Minute

• 15 Minutes/Word

• 125 Words/Minute

• 12 Words/Minute

Edgar bought 9 movie tickets for $108. How much was each ticket?

• $11 per ticket

• $99 per ticket

• $0.83 per ticket

• $12 per ticket

Find the Unit Rate

10 days / 2 jobs

• 20 days / job

• 5 days / job

• 0.2 days / job

• 12 days / job

Molly was rollerblading at a rate of 4.5 miles in 1.5 hours. At this rate how far will she rollerblade after 3 hours?

• 1 mile

• 4.5 miles

• 9 miles

• 3 hours

Find the Unit Rate

242 miles / 4 hours

• 61 miles/ hour

• 0.16 miles / hour

• 968 miles / hour

• 60.5 miles / hour

Felix paid $6.00 for 12 granola bars. At this price, how much would he have paid for 9 granola bars?

• $4.50

• $12.00

• $8.50

• $3.00

Find the Unit Rate

$7.98 / 3 Pens

• $3.99 per pen

• $2.66 per pen

• $0.26 per pen

• $4.98 per pen