Unit Rates

These worksheets help 6th and 7th graders understand unit rates and how to express rates as quantities compared to one unit. Students learning ratios and proportions need this foundation to solve real-world rate problems.

How to Solve Ratios & Proportions

To find a unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units. For example, 240 miles in 4 hours becomes 240 divided by 4, which equals 60 miles per hour. A unit rate always compares a quantity to exactly one of something.

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