Sample quiz on rates
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  1. A rate is $\cdots$?
    a comparison of two quantities with different units
    a comparison of two quantities with the same units
    a sum of two quantities measured in the same units
    a product of two quantities measured in the same units
  2. Which of these is an example of a rate?
    speed
    distance
    time
    temperature
  3. Every week, a man makes $\$800$ after working for $40$ hours. His hourly wage is $\cdots$?
    $\$60$/hour
    $\$40$/hour
    $\$20$/hour
    $\$15$/hour
  4. If only money is considered, which of these two pays better: $\$400$ for $25$ hours or $\$300$ for $20$ hours?
    $\$400$ for $25$ hours
    $\$300$ for $20$ hours
    none of them
    not sure
  5. A car travels $120$ km in $90$ minutes. What is its speed?
    $\frac{120}{90}$ km/hour
    $75$ km/hour
    $\frac{1}{80}$ km/hour
    $80$ km/hour
  6. A car travels at $75$ km/hour. How long will it take to cover a distance of $300$ km?
    $2$ hours
    $4$ hours
    $6$ hours
    $8$ hours
  7. Two-thirds of a certain job can be completed in $24$ minutes. How long will it take to complete the entire job working at the same rate?
    $24$ minutes
    $30$ minutes
    $36$ minutes
    $42$ minutes.
  8. Water leaks from a tank at a rate of $0.5$ litres per minute. At this rate, how long will it take to empty the entire $150$ L tank?
    $7.5$ minutes
    $7.5$ hours
    $5$ minutes
    $5$ hours
  9. A man's hourly wage is $\$25$/hour. For how many hours should he work in order to earn $\$500$?
    $50$ hours
    $40$ hours
    $20$ hours
    $10$ hours
  10. If one-fifth of a job can be completed in $20$ minutes, how long will it take to complete the entire job, working at the same rate?
    $20$ minutes
    $25$ minutes
    $100$ minutes
    $120$ minutes