This math topic focuses on calculating total costs and earnings using unit rates. It centers on two primary scenarios: determining total cost from given total weights and per unit prices, and calculating total earnings from total hours worked and hourly wages. Aside of basic arithmetic, this topic emphasizes real-world application of ratios and unit rates in financial contexts, enhancing problem-solving skills in a practical setting. Each problem provides multiple choice answers, reinforcing the concept of unit rate calculations in everyday scenarios.

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Ratios - Unit Rates, Solve for Numerator Worksheet

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Ratios - Unit Rates, Solve for Numerator
1
unit price: 0.26 $/kg total weight: 20 kg
What is the total cost in this scenario?
a
4.75 $
b
5.25 $
c
5.75 $
d
3.5 $
2
unit price: 0.16 $/kg total weight: 17.5 kg
What is the total cost in this scenario?
a
1 $
b
3.75 $
c
2.75 $
d
2.5 $
3
total hours: 16.5 hrs wage: 1.38 $/hr
What is the total earnings in this scenario?
a
23.75 $
b
21.75 $
c
20.75 $
d
22.75 $
4
wage: 0.18 $/hr total hours: 15 hrs
What is the total earnings in this scenario?
a
2.75 $
b
4 $
c
4.5 $
d
1 $
5
wage: 1.09 $/hr total hours: 17 hrs
What is the total earnings in this scenario?
a
19.75 $
b
18.5 $
c
17 $
d
16.5 $
6
wage: 8.5 $/hr total hours: 0.5 hrs
What is the total earnings in this scenario?
a
5 $
b
5.5 $
c
4.25 $
d
2.25 $
7
total weight: 11.75 kg unit price: 0.77 $/kg
What is the total cost in this scenario?
a
7 $
b
7.75 $
c
9 $
d
10.5 $
8
total hours: 11.25 hrs wage: 0.87 $/hr
What is the total earnings in this scenario?
a
9 $
b
8.25 $
c
8 $
d
9.75 $