Finding Unit Rate
Unit Rates
Comparing Unit Rates
Using Proportions
Potpourri
100

15/3=5/X

X=1

100

20 ounces costs $2.00.  What does it cost for one ounce?                         

$.10

100

Michael runs 5 miles in 40 minutes.

Audrey runs 3 miles in 27 minutes.  

Who runs faster?

Michael runs faster.

100

Santiago buys 1 ounce of chocolate for $.40.  How much would Jhavier spend if he wanted 8 ounces of chocolate?

$3.20

100

What is Mrs. McLaughlin's favorite Halloween chocolate bar?

Milky Way (or 100 Grand)

200

Find the unit rate:

24/2=

X=12/1

200

If Lilli reads 40 pages in 25 minutes, how many pages can she read in 1 minute?

1.6 pages

200

Sam's Club sells 24-pack of Mountain Dew for $8.00.  Wal-Mart sell a 10-pack of soda $4.50.  If Mrs. Madrid wants to buy the cheapest soda, where should she go?

Mrs. Madrid should go to Sam's Club.

200

Two watermelons cost $3.00 at the county fair.  How much do 8 watermelons cost?

$12.00

200

Mrs. McLaughlin lived in Medfield for ____ years.

25

300

Find the Unit Rate:

36/4 =

X= 9/1

300

15 ounces costs $0.75.  What does it cost for one ounce?

$.05

300

Adam builds a remote control car that goes 40 feet in 30 seconds.  Danilo's car goes 70 feet in 42 seconds.  whose car is faster?

Danilo's car is faster.

300

Speedway sells 10 soda cans for $4.00.  How much do 50 sodas cost?

$20.00

300

Mrs. McLaughlin's played this sport in high school.

Basketball

400

Find the unit rate:

8/12=

X=2/3 / 1

400

5 pounds of chocolate cost $18.00.  How much does 1 pound cost?

$3.60

400

Allison bought 12 yards of fabric for $2.40.  Kalisia bought 15 yards of fabric for $3.00.  Who got the better deal.

Alison and Kalisia both got the same deal.

400

Jaiden runs 8 miles in 120 minutes.  How long does it take Jaiden to run a marathon (26.2 miles) at this pace?

393 minutes or 6 hours and 33 minutes

400

Mrs. McLaughlin's favorite football team (after the Patriots of course).

Tampa Bay Buckineers

500

Find the unit rate:

6/18 =

X=1/3 / 1

500

Mrs. Reese runs 26.2 miles in 5 hours. How many miles can she run in 1 hour?

5.24 miles

500

Which of the following is a better deal?

a. 5 cans of pop for $2.00

b. 8 cans of pop for $2.50

c. 1 can of pop for $.50

d. 12 cans of pop for $5.00

B.

500

Gio can solve 20 math problems in 30 minutes.  How many math problems can she solve in 200 minutes?  

(Round to the nearest whole number?)

133 problems

500

Mrs. McLaughlin's favorite subject in high school.

Public Issues and World Affairs (social studies).

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