Unit Rates Practice worksheet - Free Printable

1) To find Paul's average rate per hour, divide the distance by the time: 22 miles ÷ 2.75 hours = 8 miles per hour.
Answer: 8 miles per hour

2) To find the cost per pound, divide the total cost by the number of pounds: $7.56 ÷ 4 pounds = $1.89 per pound.
Answer: $1.89 per pound

3) To find the cost per CD, divide the total cost by the number of CDs: $75.30 ÷ 6 CDs = $12.55 per CD.
Answer: $12.55 per CD

4) To determine the better deal, calculate the cost per ounce for each container.
For the 128-ounce container: $7.04 ÷ 128 ounces = $0.055 per ounce.
For the 64-ounce container: $3.20 ÷ 64 ounces = $0.05 per ounce.
The 64-ounce container has a lower cost per ounce, so it is the better deal.
Answer: The 64-ounce container

5) To find the average speed, divide the distance by the time: 434 miles ÷ 7 hours = 62 miles per hour.
Answer: 62 miles per hour

6) To find the unit rate for each item, divide the cost by the weight.
For the first item: $15.33 ÷ 7 pounds = $2.19 per pound.
For the second item: $12.90 ÷ 6 pounds = $2.15 per pound.
The second item has a lower unit rate, so it is the better deal.
Answer: $2.15 per pound

7) First, find the cost per shirt: $36 ÷ 4 shirts = $9 per shirt.
Then, multiply by the number of shirts: $9 × 9 shirts = $81.
Answer: $81

8) To find the hourly rate, divide the earnings by the hours worked.
Cathy: $32 ÷ 4 hours = $8 per hour.
Beth: $37.50 ÷ 5 hours = $7.50 per hour.
Cathy earns more per hour.
Answer: Cathy

9) To find the number of cups of peanuts in 1 batch, divide the total cups by the number of batches: 2 cups ÷ 3 batches = 2/3 cups per batch.
Answer: 2/3 cups