Unit Rates Test – Grade 6 Math (Printable PDF)

Question 1 Bottling Rate (2 points)

A pitcher machine fills 252 cups in 6 minutes.

1. Write the unit rate in cups per minute. (1 point)
2. How many cups does it fill in 14 minutes? (1 point)

Question 2 Unit Price of Rice (2 points)

Five pounds of rice cost $8.45.

1. Find the price of one pound. (1 point)
2. Find the price of 12 pounds at the same rate. (1 point)

Question 3 Double Number Line (2 points)

A hose fills a tank at a constant rate, shown on the double number line.

1. Find the two missing values for 1 minute and 3 minutes. (1 point)
2. How many gallons does the hose deliver in 10 minutes? (1 point)

Question 4 Best Buy (3 points)

A snack comes in three sizes: Size X is 18 ounces for $4.50, Size Y is 30 ounces for $6.90, and Size Z is 24 ounces for $5.76. Which size is the best buy? Show the unit price of each.

Question 5 Train Travel (2 points)

A train travels at a constant 72 miles per hour.

1. How far does it travel in 2.5 hours? (1 point)
2. How long does it take to travel 342 miles? (1 point)

Question 6 Constant Unit Price (2 points)

The table shows the cost of gasoline.

1. Show that the cost per gallon is the same in every column. (1 point)
2. State the unit price. (1 point)

Question 7 Who Is Faster? (3 points)

Dana runs 15 miles in 2 hours. Eli runs 24 miles in 3 hours. Find each runner’s speed, say who is faster, and tell by how many miles per hour.

Question 8 Cookie Packing (3 points)

A bakery packs 360 cookies in 40 minutes. Each box holds 12 cookies and sells for $5.50.

1. How many cookies are packed per minute? (1 point)
2. How many boxes can be filled in 2 hours? (1 point)
3. How much money do those boxes bring in? (1 point)

Question 9 Rate Language (1 point)

Which of these is a unit rate? Write it. 5 apples for $2; $0.40 per apple; 10 apples for $4.