Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Written by the Math Made Easy math teachers
Looking for an unit rates quiz? Then this Grade 6 quiz on Unit Rates and Better Buys asks 10 multiple-choice questions with instant feedback.
Answer these 10 multiple-choice questions on unit rates, unit price and constant speed. Choose one option for each question, then read the explanation to understand any miss.
Standards: 6.RP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3b · Level: Grade 6
What this Unit Rates and Better Buys quiz checks
- A rate compares different units, such as miles and hours.
- A unit rate has 1 in the second part, such as $0.30 per ounce.
- Divide the first quantity by the second to find the rate.
- The lower unit price is the better buy.
- At constant speed, distance = speed × time.
The 10 questions of the quiz
- A train covers 150 miles in 6 hours. What is its speed?
- Eight granola bars cost $7.20. What is the unit price of one bar?
- A copier works at a constant rate. What is the unit rate in pages per minute?
- Which choice is the better buy?
- A car drives at a constant 56 miles per hour for 3.5 hours. How far does it go?
- Which rate is a unit rate?
- A cyclist rides 40 miles in 5 hours. How many hours does 1 mile take?
- A printer prints 15 pages per minute. How long does it take to print 195 pages?
- The table shows the cost of tickets at a constant rate. What is the cost of one ticket?
- Ana walks 21 miles in 3 hours. Ben walks 30 miles in 5 hours. Who walks faster?
After the quiz
Missed a question? Reread the Unit Rates and Better Buys lesson, then take the quiz again. Next, solve the Grade 6 worksheet on Unit Rates and Better Buys, one star first, then two and three stars. Finally, take the chapter test under real conditions, without notes and with a timer.