Unit Rates & Word Problems: Real-Life Proportions in 7th Grade

A car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 25 miles per gallon

• 40 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

If 3 pounds of apples cost $6, how much would 1 pound cost?

• $2

• $4

• $3

• $1

A recipe requires 4 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed for 30 cookies?

• 10 cups

• 8 cups

• 5 cups

• 12 cups

A cyclist rides 60 miles in 3 hours. What is the cyclist's speed in miles per hour?

• 15 miles per hour

• 25 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

If a map shows that 1 inch represents 20 miles, how many miles are represented by 3 inches on the map?

• 100 miles

• 80 miles

• 60 miles

• 40 miles

A store sells 5 notebooks for $10. What is the cost of 1 notebook?

• $2

• $3

• $5

• $1

If a car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, how many miles can it travel on 1 gallon?

• 20 miles

• 40 miles

• 50 miles

• 30 miles

A recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of sugar for every 3 cups of flour. How much sugar is needed for 9 cups of flour?

• 10 tablespoons

• 6 tablespoons

• 4 tablespoons

• 8 tablespoons

If a person can read 50 pages in 2 hours, how many pages can they read in 5 hours?

• 100 pages

• 125 pages

• 75 pages

• 150 pages

A gardener plants 12 flowers in 3 rows. How many flowers are planted in each row?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 5