Understanding Unit Rates

If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

• 50 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 55 miles per hour

• 65 miles per hour

A recipe requires 4 cups of flour to make 8 cookies. What is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

• 0.5 cups per cookie

• 1 cup per cookie

• 2 cups per cookie

• 0.25 cups per cookie

A cyclist travels 90 kilometers in 3 hours. What is the cyclist's speed in kilometers per hour?

• 20 km/h

• 25 km/h

• 30 km/h

• 35 km/h

If 12 apples cost $6, what is the cost per apple?

• $0.25

• $0.50

• $0.75

• $1.00

A car uses 15 gallons of gas to travel 300 miles. What is the car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

• 15 mpg

• 20 mpg

• 25 mpg

• 30 mpg

A factory produces 240 widgets in 8 hours. What is the production rate in widgets per hour?

• 20 widgets/hour

• 25 widgets/hour

• 30 widgets/hour

• 35 widgets/hour

If a person earns $120 in 8 hours, what is the hourly wage?

• $10/hour

• $12/hour

• $15/hour

• $20/hour

A train travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the train's speed in miles per hour?

• 50 mph

• 55 mph

• 60 mph

• 65 mph

If 5 pounds of bananas cost $3, what is the cost per pound?

• $0.50

• $0.60

• $0.70

• $0.80

A machine fills 150 bottles in 5 minutes. What is the filling rate in bottles per minute?

• 20 bottles/minute

• 25 bottles/minute

• 30 bottles/minute

• 35 bottles/minute