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Grade 6 Unit Rates Practice Test

Build Grade 6 Math skills with five 10-question practice tests on unit rates, unit prices, speed, production rates, fractions, decimals, tables, equations, and comparisons.

Unit Rates Practice Tests

These Grade 6 Math practice tests help students find and interpret the amount for one unit. Students practice unit prices, speed, production rates, fractions, decimals, tables, equations, graph relationships, shopping comparisons, and real-world decisions.

Skills covered

  • Finding unit rates by dividing a total by the number of units
  • Comparing unit prices for different package sizes
  • Calculating speed, reading rate, production rate, and fuel rate
  • Dividing fractions and decimals to find a rate per one unit
  • Using rate tables, equations, and constant-rate relationships
  • Keeping units clear and converting time or measurement when needed
  • Estimating and checking whether a unit-rate answer is reasonable

How to use these practice tests

Write the total quantity first and the number of units second. Divide in that order, keep the units in the answer, and compare unit rates only when the units match. For fraction and decimal problems, show the division or equivalent multiplication and check the result against the situation.

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Grade 6 Unit Rates Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 6 Math practice test on unit rates, unit prices, speed, production rates, fractions, decimals, tables, equations, and comparisons.

Divide the total quantity by the number of units, keep labels clear, compare unit rates, and check whether the result is reasonable.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Six shirts cost $18. What is the unit price?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is $3 per shirt.

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: Divide the total price by the number of shirts: $18 \div 6 = $3 per shirt.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is $3 per shirt.

Divide the total price by the number of shirts: $18 \div 6 = $3 per shirt.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which is the better price per ounce: 12 ounces for $2 or 20 ounces for $3?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 20 ounces for $3, because its unit price is $0.15 per ounce..

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: The unit prices are approximately $2 \div 12 = $0.17 and $3 \div 20 = $0.15. The second option is cheaper per ounce.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is 20 ounces for $3, because its unit price is $0.15 per ounce..

The unit prices are approximately $2 \div 12 = $0.17 and $3 \div 20 = $0.15. The second option is cheaper per ounce.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which is the better price per pound: 5 pounds for $12 or 8 pounds for $18?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 8 pounds for $18, because it costs $2.25 per pound..

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: The unit prices are $12 \div 5 = $2.40 and $18 \div 8 = $2.25. The second option costs less per pound.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is 8 pounds for $18, because it costs $2.25 per pound..

The unit prices are $12 \div 5 = $2.40 and $18 \div 8 = $2.25. The second option costs less per pound.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Three notebooks cost $4.50. What is the cost per notebook?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is $1.50 per notebook.

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: Divide the total cost by the number of notebooks: $4.50 \div 3 = $1.50.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is $1.50 per notebook.

Divide the total cost by the number of notebooks: $4.50 \div 3 = $1.50.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Six bottles cost $9. What is the unit price?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is $1.50 per bottle.

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: Divide the total price by the number of bottles: $9 \div 6 = $1.50 per bottle.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is $1.50 per bottle.

Divide the total price by the number of bottles: $9 \div 6 = $1.50 per bottle.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Twelve tickets cost $30. What is the cost per ticket?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is $2.50 per ticket.

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: Divide the total cost by the number of tickets: $30 \div 12 = $2.50.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is $2.50 per ticket.

Divide the total cost by the number of tickets: $30 \div 12 = $2.50.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Four cans cost $5.50. What is the cost per can?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is $1.375 per can.

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: Divide the total cost by the number of cans: $5.50 \div 4 = $1.375 per can.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is $1.375 per can.

Divide the total cost by the number of cans: $5.50 \div 4 = $1.375 per can.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

When comparing two products, why is a lower unit price often useful?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is It shows which product costs less for the same amount of the product..

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: Unit price creates a fair comparison even when package sizes or total prices differ.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is It shows which product costs less for the same amount of the product..

Unit price creates a fair comparison even when package sizes or total prices differ.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which is the better deal: 2.4 pounds for $6 or 3.5 pounds for $7?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 3.5 pounds for $7, because it costs $2 per pound..

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: The unit prices are $6 \div 2.4 = $2.50 and $7 \div 3.5 = $2.00.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is 3.5 pounds for $7, because it costs $2 per pound..

The unit prices are $6 \div 2.4 = $2.50 and $7 \div 3.5 = $2.00.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which shopping question uses unit-rate reasoning?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Which cereal has the lower cost per ounce when the package sizes and prices are different?.

  1. Identify the two quantities: Write the total amount and the number of units with their labels.
  2. Divide by the number of units: Unit-rate reasoning lets shoppers compare different package sizes fairly.
  3. Check the unit rate: The correct choice is Which cereal has the lower cost per ounce when the package sizes and prices are different?.

Unit-rate reasoning lets shoppers compare different package sizes fairly.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 6 Unit Rates

What topics are covered?

The page covers unit rates, unit prices, speed, production rates, fractions, decimals, tables, equations, package comparisons, and real-world applications.

How do you find a unit rate?

Divide the total amount by the number of units and write the answer with the correct unit, such as dollars per item or miles per hour.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 6 Unit Rates questions in total.