Rates and Unit Rates — Activity Pack

Grade 6 Math · 6.RP.2

I can find a unit rate and use it to solve and compare.

Inside: Word Search, Vocabulary Match, Find & Fix the Error, Exit Ticket, and a Challenge. Answer key at the back.

Word Search — Math Vocabulary

Name: Date:

Find and circle each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

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TGBEJNUUTFBN
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FITJTAEKDZDU
LPXRYUTPTANM
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Find these words:

Vocabulary Match

Name: Date:

Cut out the cards and match each word to its meaning. Or draw a line to connect them.

RatioA comparison of two amounts.
RateA ratio that compares two different units.
Unit rateA rate for exactly 1 of something.
PerThe word that means 'for each one'.

Find & Fix the Error

Name: Date:

A student made this mistake:

Mistake: Dividing the wrong way (number of units ÷ total).

1. What did the student do wrong?

2. Fix it. Show the correct work.

Hint for the fix: Unit rate is total ÷ number of units, so the answer is 'amount for 1'.

Exit Ticket

Name: Date:

1. A runner goes 100 meters in 4 seconds. Find the meters per second.

2. 3 notebooks cost $15. Find the price per notebook.

Challenge Task

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Find two real prices at a store (or make them up) and decide the better buy using unit rates.

Show your work and explain your reasoning.

Answer Key — Teacher Only

Keep separate from students.

  1. $0.50 per pencil (4 ÷ 8 = 0.5)
  2. 35 words per minute (210 ÷ 6 = 35)
  3. $4 per pound (20 ÷ 5 = 4)
  4. 30 miles per gallon (180 ÷ 6 = 30)
  5. $12 per shirt (36 ÷ 3 = 12)
  6. 18 oz is better ($0.225/oz vs $0.25/oz)