Rate and Unit Rate Comparisons: Real-Life Challenges

A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is the car's speed in miles per hour?

• 30 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

If a cyclist rides 24 miles in 2 hours, how does their speed compare to the car's speed from the first problem?

• The cyclist's speed is 15 miles per hour.

• The cyclist's speed is 12 miles per hour.

• The cyclist's speed is 20 miles per hour.

• The cyclist's speed is 10 miles per hour.

A store sells 5 pounds of apples for $10. What is the unit rate per pound?

• $5 per pound

• $1 per pound

• $3 per pound

• $2 per pound

If another store sells 3 pounds of apples for $6, which store has the better price per pound?

• The first store has the better price per pound.

• Both stores have the same price per pound.

• The second store has the better price per pound.

• The second store charges $8 for 3 pounds of apples.

A runner completes a 10-kilometer race in 50 minutes. What is their speed in kilometers per hour?

• 10 km/h

• 15 km/h

• 8 km/h

• 12 km/h

If another runner finishes the same race in 40 minutes, how do their speeds compare?

• The runner who finished in 40 minutes is faster than the one who finished in 30 minutes.

• The runner who finished in 30 minutes is slower than the one who finished in 40 minutes.

• The runner who finished in 30 minutes is faster than the one who finished in 40 minutes.

• Both runners have the same speed since they finished the race.

A factory produces 120 toys in 4 hours. What is the production rate of toys per hour?

• 30 toys per hour

• 15 toys per hour

• 40 toys per hour

• 20 toys per hour

If another factory produces 200 toys in 5 hours, which factory has a higher production rate?

• The first factory has a higher production rate.

• The first factory produces more toys in less time.

• Both factories have the same production rate.

• The second factory has a higher production rate.

A delivery truck travels 300 miles using 15 gallons of fuel. What is the truck's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

• 30 miles per gallon

• 20 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 15 miles per gallon

If another truck travels 240 miles using 10 gallons, which truck is more fuel-efficient?

• The second truck is more fuel-efficient.

• The first truck is more fuel-efficient.

• Neither truck is fuel-efficient.

• Both trucks have the same fuel efficiency.