Topic 2: Fractional Rates

Write the fractional rate as a unit rate:

 $\frac{1}{2\ }$  cup for 3 batches

•  $\frac{3}{2}$  cup for 1 batch

•  $\frac{1}{6}$  cup for 1 batch

•  $\frac{3}{4}$  cup for 1 batch

• 1 cup for 3 batches

Write the fractional rate as a unit rate:

6 pages every  $\frac{1}{5}$  hour

•  $\frac{6}{5}$  pages every  $\frac{1}{5}$  hour

•  $\frac{6}{5}$  pages every 1 hour

• 30 pages every 1 hour

• 180 pages every 1 hour

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,155-mile hiking trail in the Eastern United States. You plan to hike the section of the trail that is in New Jersey at a rate of 9 miles per day. If the hike will take you 8 days, what is the length of the trail in New Jersey?

• 72 miles

• 240 miles

• 270 miles

• 64 miles

The average person breathes 35 pounds of air per day. At this rate, how many pounds of air will the average person breathe in seven days?

• 500 pounds

• $\frac{7}{35}$ pounds

• 5 pounds

• 245 pounds

The Arizona Cardinals won ten games out of sixteen of their games during the 2009 regular season. At this rate, how many games do they need to play to win 50 games?

• 8 games

• 80 games

• 31 games

• 4 games

A 10-ounce package of animal cookies costs $2. What should a 35-ounce package cost, assuming the same cost per ounce?

• $70 dollars

• $.07 dollars

• $175 dollars

• $7 dollars

Using the table: Calculate the unit rate for parking.

• $7 per 1 hour

• $1.63 per 1 hour

• $6.50 per 1 hour

• $13 per 2 hours

Use the table to find your answer: Kristin was charged $42.25 for parking. How many hours did she park her car at the garage?

• 6.5 hours

• 274 hours

• 13 hours

• 8 hours

Determine the unknown quantity.

• 0.55 cakes

• 11.7 cakes

• 13.75 cakes

• 102.75 cakes