# Lesson 6

Interpreting Rates

### Problem 1

A pink paint mixture uses 4 cups of white paint for every 3 cups of red paint. The table shows different quantities of red and white paint for the same shade of pink. Complete the table.

white paint (cups) red paint (cups)
4 3
1
1
4
5

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### Problem 2

A farm lets you pick 3 pints of raspberries for $12.00. 1. What is the cost per pint? 2. How many pints do you get per dollar? 3. At this rate, how many pints can you afford for$20.00?
4. At this rate, how much will 8 pints of raspberries cost?

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### Problem 3

Han and Tyler are following a polenta recipe that uses 5 cups of water for every 2 cups of cornmeal.

• Han says, “I am using 3 cups of water. I will need $$1\frac15$$ cups of cornmeal.”
• Tyler says, “I am using 3 cups of cornmeal. I will need $$7\frac12$$ cups of water.”

Do you agree with either of them? Explain your reasoning.

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### Problem 4

A large art project requires enough paint to cover 1,750 square feet. Each gallon of paint can cover 350 square feet. Each square foot requires $$\frac{1}{350}$$ of a gallon of paint.

Andre thinks he should use the rate $$\frac{1}{350}$$ gallons of paint per square foot to find how much paint they need. Do you agree with Andre? Explain or show your reasoning.

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### Problem 5

Andre types 208 words in 4 minutes. Noah types 342 words in 6 minutes. Who types faster? Explain your reasoning.

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(From Unit 3, Lesson 5.)

### Problem 6

A corn vendor at a farmer's market was selling a bag of 8 ears of corn for $2.56. Another vendor was selling a bag of 12 for$4.32. Which bag is the better deal? Explain or show your reasoning.

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(From Unit 3, Lesson 5.)

### Problem 7

A soccer field is 100 meters long. What could be its length in yards?

A:

33.3

B:

91

C:

100

D:

109

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(From Unit 3, Lesson 3.)