Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheets

These free unit rate worksheets will help you discover the importance of unit rates in real life.  Each problem contains a short situation where a unit rate makes more sense than the ratio that’s given.

The first set of rate problems is restricted to whole numbers.    The rest of the rate worksheets  involve situations that utilize decimals in a variety of ways.  Each set mixes the data around so that students can’t use the same algorithm every time.

Each math worksheet is accompanied by an answer key, is printable, and can be customized to fit your needs.

These unit rate and proportion worksheets will help students meet Common Core Standards for Ratios & Proportional Relationships by working with unit rates in multiple representations.  I would recommend these exercise for 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade math students.

Integer Worksheets

Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 1 (Integers) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “points per game” and “miles per hour”.  Only whole numbers are included in the problems and answers.
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Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 2 (Integers) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “degrees per day” and “gallons per hour”.  Only whole numbers are included in the problems and answers.
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Decimal Worksheets (Decimal Quotients)

Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 1 (Decimal Quotients) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “meters per second” and “miles per hour”.  Integers are given in the problem, but most of the rates will require decimal quotients.
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Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 2 (Decimal Quotients) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “meters per second” and “miles per hour”.  Integers are given in the problem, but most of the rates will require decimal quotients.
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Decimal Worksheets (Decimal Divisors)

Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 1 (Decimal Divisors) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “points per game” and “miles per hour”.
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Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 2 (Decimal Divisors) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “dollars per pound” and “books per month”.
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Decimal Worksheets (Decimal Dividends)

Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 1 (Decimal Dividends) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “feet per second” and “points per game”.
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Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 2 (Decimal Dividends) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “feet per second” and “points per game”.
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Decimal Worksheets (Decimal Dividend & Divisor)

Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 1 (Decimal Dividend & Divisor) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “dollars per hour” and “feet per second”.
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Unit Rate Word Problem Worksheet 2 (Decimal Dividend & Divisor) – This 13 problem worksheet features word problems where you will calculate the unit rate for everyday situations like “dollars per hour” and “feet per second”.
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  1. Angela Addison

     /  February 4, 2022

    Thank you so much! Access to these worksheets really help for a first year teacher!

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