Rates and Ratios

Zoe decided to go on an adventure walk and covered 12 miles in 4 hours. Can you help her figure out her walking speed in miles per hour?

• 2 miles per hour

• 3 miles per hour

• 4 miles per hour

• 5 miles per hour

Answer explanation

To find Zoe's walking speed, divide the distance by the time: 12 miles ÷ 4 hours = 3 miles per hour. Therefore, the correct answer is 3 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Abigail and Kai are building a treehouse and need to convert 48 inches to feet to make sure their ladder is the right size. Can you help them by using the appropriate unit rate?

• 2 feet

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

• 5 feet

Answer explanation

To convert inches to feet, divide the number of inches by 12. So, 48 inches ÷ 12 = 4 feet. Therefore, the correct answer is 4 feet.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Zoe and Ava are on a cycling adventure! They pedal their way through a scenic route, covering 24 miles in just 2 hours. Can you figure out their speed in miles per hour?

• 10 miles per hour

• 11 miles per hour

• 12 miles per hour

• 13 miles per hour

Answer explanation

To find the speed, divide the distance by the time. Zoe and Ava covered 24 miles in 2 hours. So, 24 miles ÷ 2 hours = 12 miles per hour. Therefore, the correct answer is 12 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $8 per pound

• $5 per pound

• $35 per pound

• 0.125 pounds per dollar

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Are these ratios equivalent to each other?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

What is the ratio of boys to girls in this picture?

What is the Ratio of Boys to all kids in this picture ?

express the ratios as a simplest fraction

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A cookie recipe calls for 3 cups of flour and 2 cups of chocolate chips. What is the ratio of chocolate chips to flour?

• 3 : 2

• 3 to 2

• 6 : 4

• 2 : 3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Are the ratios proportional?
10/12 and 20/32

• yes

• no

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

Find a ratio equivalent to 14/15:

• 4/5

• 28/30

• 7/8

• 24/25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

The Northwestern huskies had a record of 25 wins and 45 losses.  What was the ratio of wins to losses?

• 9:5

• 5:9

• 5:3

• 3:5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2