Average Speed and Unit Rate Problems

Aiko has 5 shirts for every 3 pairs of pants. Her brother Haro has 7 shirts for every 4 pairs of pants. Complete the ratio tables to help you. Which sibling has the greater ratio of shirts to pants?

• Aiko

• Haro

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

Every 5 days during the week, Morgan sleeps 40 hours. How long will it take him to sleep 200 hours?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 25 days

Alice sleeps 50 hours every 6 days. Does Alice or Morgan (from problem 6) have a greater days to hours of sleep ratio?

• Morgan

• Alice

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

Sam bought a dozen donuts for a total of $5.76. At that rate, what was the price of one donut?

• $0.48

• $0.53

• $0.58

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A car travels 450 miles in 9 hours. What is the average speed of the car?

• 40

• 50

• 60

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A bird flew 75 miles in 3 hours. At this rate, how far could the bird fly in 1 hour?

• 15 mph

• 25 mph

• 225 mph

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Patrick washes 21 cars per day. He is paid at a rate of $7.50 for every 3 cars he washes. How much is Patrick paid for each car he washes?

• $2.50

• $4.50

• $22.50

• $52.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A restaurant is offering 2 specials: 10 burritos for $12, or 6 burritos for $7.50. Noah needs 60 burritos for his party. Should he buy 6 orders of the 10-burrito special or 10 orders of the 6-burrito special?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Two planes travel at a constant speed. Plane A travels 2,800 miles in 5 hours. Plane B travels 3,885 miles in 7 hours. Which plane is faster?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A car has 15 gallons of gas in its tank. The car travels 35 miles per gallon of gas. How far can the car travel with 15 gallons? Show your reasoning.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B