Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Written by the Math Made Easy math teachers
Each solution shows the expected steps and a scoring guide. Give partial credit when the setup is correct but a small arithmetic slip changes the final number.
Standards: 6.RP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3b · Level: Grade 6
Question 1 Bottling Rate (2 points)
- 252 ÷ 6 = 42 cups per minute.
- 42 × 14 = 588 cups.
Scoring: 1 point for each part.
Question 2 Unit Price of Rice (2 points)
- 8.45 ÷ 5 = $1.69 per pound.
- 1.69 × 12 = $20.28.
Scoring: 1 point for each part.
Question 3 Double Number Line (2 points)
- 26 ÷ 4 = 6.5 gallons per minute, so the missing values are 6.5 and 19.5.
- 6.5 × 10 = 65 gallons.
Scoring: 1 point for each part.
Question 4 Best Buy (3 points)
X: 4.50 ÷ 18 = $0.25 per ounce. Y: 6.90 ÷ 30 = $0.23 per ounce. Z: 5.76 ÷ 24 = $0.24 per ounce.
The lowest unit price is Y. Size Y.
Scoring: 2 points for the three unit prices (1 point if two are correct); 1 point for the conclusion.
Question 5 Train Travel (2 points)
- 72 × 2.5 = 180 miles.
- 342 ÷ 72 = 4.75 hours.
Scoring: 1 point for each part.
Question 6 Constant Unit Price (2 points)
- 14 ÷ 4 = 3.5, 24.5 ÷ 7 = 3.5, and 35 ÷ 10 = 3.5, so every column gives the same rate.
- $3.50 per gallon.
Scoring: 1 point for each part.
Question 7 Who Is Faster? (3 points)
Dana: 15 ÷ 2 = 7.5 miles per hour. Eli: 24 ÷ 3 = 8 miles per hour.
8 − 7.5 = 0.5. Eli is faster, by 0.5 mile per hour.
Scoring: 1 point for each speed; 1 point for the correct comparison.
Question 8 Cookie Packing (3 points)
- 360 ÷ 40 = 9 cookies per minute.
- 2 hours = 120 minutes, so 9 × 120 = 1,080 cookies, and 1,080 ÷ 12 = 90 boxes.
- 90 × 5.50 = $495.
Scoring: 1 point for each part.
Question 9 Rate Language (1 point)
A unit rate has 1 in the second part. $0.40 per apple.
Scoring: 1 point for the correct choice.