Rate Race: Comparing Speeds and Distances in Real Life

A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is the rate of the car in miles per hour?

• 30 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

A bike covers 60 miles in 2 hours. How does the bike's rate compare to the car's rate?

• The bike's rate is 20 miles per hour.

• The bike's rate is 50 miles per hour.

• The bike's rate is 40 miles per hour.

• The bike's rate is 30 miles per hour.

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the rate of the train in miles per hour?

• 80 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

If the car and the train both travel for 2 hours, how far will each travel?

• Car: 100 km, Train: 150 km

• Car: 120 km, Train: 180 km

• Car: 140 km, Train: 160 km

• Car: 80 km, Train: 200 km

A runner completes a 5K race in 25 minutes. What is the runner's rate in miles per hour?

• 8.50 miles per hour

• 7.44 miles per hour

• 6.00 miles per hour

• 5.25 miles per hour

If a cyclist rides at a rate of 12 miles per hour, how long will it take to ride 36 miles?

• 2 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

• 3 hours

A bus travels 180 miles in 3 hours. How does the bus's rate compare to the train's rate?

• The bus's rate is 90 miles per hour.

• The bus's rate is 60 miles per hour.

• The bus's rate is 45 miles per hour.

• The bus's rate is 75 miles per hour.

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour and a bike travels 30 miles in 1 hour, which is faster and by how much?

• The car is faster by 30 miles per hour.

• The car is faster by 15 miles per hour.

• The bike travels at the same speed as the car.

• The bike is faster by 30 miles per hour.

A delivery truck travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the rate of the truck in miles per hour?

• 100 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

If the delivery truck and the bus both travel for 2 hours, how far will each travel?

• Delivery truck: 150 miles, Bus: 120 miles

• Delivery truck: 120 miles, Bus: 100 miles

• Delivery truck: 100 miles, Bus: 80 miles

• Delivery truck: 90 miles, Bus: 70 miles