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Name

Date

Compare Rates

Find each unit rate. Then compare unit rates to find which rate is higher.

$9 for 2 hours or $12 for 3 hours?

$9 for 2 hours: unit rate $4.50 per hour; $12 for 3 hours:

unit rate $4 per hour; $4.50 > $4, so $9 for 2 hours

is higher

100 miles in 3 hours or 136 miles in 4 hours?

100 miles in 3 hours: unit rate 33.3 miles per hour; 136

miles in 4 hours: unit rate 34 miles per hour; 33.3 < 34,

so 136 miles in 4 hours is higher

99 apples for 9 pies or 65 apples for 5 pies?

99 apples for 9 pies: unit rate 11 apples per pie;

65 apples for 5 pies: unit rate 13 apples per pie;

11 < 13, so 65 apples for 5 pies is higher

$54 saved in 20 days or $33 saved in 11 days?

$54 saved in 20 days: unit rate $2.70 saved per day;

$33 saved in 11 days: unit rate $3 saved per day;

$2.70 < $3, so $33 saved in 11 days is higher

Explain Your Thinking Explain how knowing how to find unit rates can help you find

Answers will vary. Sample response:

the better buy when you shop.

If you have two or more items that have different weights,

you can divide to find the unit rate for each ounce or

pound. The item with the lowest unit rate is the better buy.

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