Identifying Rates

A rate is a ratio that compares

• A part to a part

• A part to a whole

• Quantities with different units

• Quantities with the same units

A car is going 50 miles per hour. A rate that describes this would have units of

• Miles and cars

• Miles and hours

• Miles only

• Hours only

If Maya makes $10 an hour at her after school job, how many hours will it take her to earn $150?

• 10 hours

• 1.5 hours

• 15 hours

• 20 hours

You're throwing a party, and you ordered 15 pizzas for your guests. Your total came to $97.50. What was your unit cost per pizza?

• $4.95 per pizza

• $5.75 per pizza

• $7.25 per pizza

• $6.50 per pizza

Jan ran 5 miles in 48 minutes. What was her time per mile?

• 10 min/mi

• 9.6 min/mi

• about 12 min/mi

• 9.5 min/mi

If a person walks 1/2 mile in 1/4 hour, how far does that person walk in 2 hours?

• 2 miles

• 8 miles

• 14 miles

• 4 miles

$279 for 9 concert tickets. Find the cost per ticket.

• $31

• $39

• $2,511

• $34

Jenna can make 4 baskets in 1/2 hour. How many baskets can she make in 5 hours?

• 8

• 10

• 20

• 40

Find the unit rate miles per hour.

• 24 miles per hour

• 3 miles per hour

• 1 miles per hour

• 8 miles per hour

Analyze the table. How many kilometers can be traveled in 1/3 hour?

• 1

• 3

• 10

• 20