Unit Rate
& "Per"
Equivalent
Ratios
Word Problems!
Strategic Multipliers
Tables of
Equivalent Ratios
100

If 5 apples cost $10, what is the price per apple?

What is $2 per apple?

100

Are the ratios 2:3 and 4:6 equivalent? Explain.

What is yes, because 2 x 2 = 4 and 3 x 2 = 6

100

Sarah buys 3 packs of gum for $6. How much does 1 pack cost?

What is $2 per pack?

100

If 1 notebook costs $2, how much do 7 notebooks cost?

What is $14?

100

Complete the table:
2 pens/$4,
4 pens/___,
6 pens/___

What is
2 pens/$4,
4 pens/$8,
6 pens/$12?

200

A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the distance per hour?

What is 60 miles per hour?

200

If 12 pencils cost $6, does 8 pencils cost $4? Justify.

What is yes, because both $12 divided by 6 = 2$ per pencil AND $8 divided by 4 = 2$ per pencil.

200

A baker uses 4 cups of flour to make 8 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 20 muffins?

What is 10 cups of flour?

200

If 5 tickets cost $15, how much do 15 tickets cost?

What is $45?

200

Complete the table:
3 miles/15 min,
___ miles/30 min,
___ miles/45 min

What is
3 miles/15 min,
6 miles/30 min,
9 miles/45 min?

300

If 8 notebooks cost $24, what is the unit price per notebook?

What is $3 per notebook?

300

Are the ratios 9:12 and 15:20 equivalent? Show your work.

What is yes? Because 9:12 = 3:4, so they are equivalent.
300

A train travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

What is 60 miles per hour?

300

If 3 shirts cost $18, how much do 9 shirts cost? Explain your steps.

What is $54?

300

If 6 apples cost $9, complete the table for 2, 4, and 8 apples.

What is
$3/2 apples,
$6/4 apples,
$9/6 apples,
$12/8 apples?