Unit Rate
Word Problems
Better Buy
100
If Mimi drives 50 miles in 2 hours, what is her rate (speed per hour)?
What is 25 miles per hour
100

Anna earns $12 in 3 hours. How much does she make in 6 hours?

What is $24

100

Zach spent $2.01 on 3 pounds of bananas. Dylan spent $3.45 on 5 pounds of apples. Who had the better buy? Show all work!

Zach

200
If James types 120 words per 3 minutes, what is his rate of typing?
What is 40 words per minute
200

Ramon gets 10 points in 4 games. How many does he get in 8 games?

What is 20 points

200

Which is the better buy? 18 pens for $6.84 or 30 pens for $8.40? (Show all work!)

30 Pens for $8.40

300
If 10 bags of Hot Cheetos cost $3.50, then how much does 1 cost?
What is $0.35
300

Henry reads 8 pages in 6 minutes, then he reads 4 pages in how many minutes?

What is 3 minutes

300

 Which is the best buy? Pasta A costs $3 for 20 oz. while Pasta B costs $2 for 10 oz.

Pasta A

400
Which is the better deal $20 for 5 t-shirts or $24 for 8 t-shirts
What is $24 for 8 t-shirts (rate of $3 per shirt)
400
Julia texts 60 words in 4 minutes, then she texts 45 words in how many minutes?
What is 3 minutes
400

Which is the best buy? 12 car washes for $100 or 5 car washes for $45

12 car washes for $100

500

Rohan earns INR 30000 working 30 hours. Find the unit rate.

What is INR 1000/hour ?

500

Ms. Curtis students 25 hours for 2 tests, and studies 100 hours for how many tests?

What is 8 tests.

500

Which is the best buy? 6 shirts for $25.50, 4 shirts for $18.00, or 5 shirts for $21.00? Show all work.

5 shirts for $21.

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