Unit Rates

What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 2 hours?

• 20 miles per hour

• 25 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 35 miles per hour

What is a unit rate?

• A comparison of two different quantities where one quantity is expressed as a quantity of one.

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

• A way to measure the speed of an object over time.

• A ratio that compares two similar quantities.

Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

• $5.40 per hour

• $6.00 per hour

• $6.80 per hour

• $7.20 per hour

How can unit rates help in budgeting?

• They can help in calculating taxes on purchases.

• They can help compare costs of items to find the best deals and manage expenses effectively.

• They can assist in determining the interest rates for loans.

• They can provide a method for tracking income over time.

Why is understanding unit rates important?

• It helps in making comparisons and informed decisions, such as finding the best price or speed.

• It is only useful for mathematical calculations.

• It has no real-world applications.

• It is a concept that is only relevant in academic settings.

How do you calculate a unit rate?

• Divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item.

• Multiply the quantities of both items together.

• Add the quantities of both items together.

• Subtract the quantity of one item from the quantity of another item.

Christina biked 36 miles in 6 hours. How many miles did she ride in one hour?

• 4 mph

• 5 mph

• 6 mph

• 7 mph

What is the formula for finding a unit rate?

• Unit Rate = Total Quantity + Number of Units.

• Unit Rate = Total Quantity - Number of Units.

• Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

• Unit Rate = Total Quantity * Number of Units.

If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, what is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

• 1 cup of flour per loaf.

• 2 cups of flour per loaf.

• 3 cups of flour per loaf.

• 4 cups of flour per loaf.

You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $6 per pound

• $7 per pound

• $8 per pound

• $9 per pound