How it works
Divide down to 1 to find the rate for 1. Then multiply to use it.
21 dollars for 3 kilograms is 21 ÷ 3 = 7 dollars for 1 kilogram.
Then 4 kilograms cost 4 × 7 = 28 dollars.
Worked examples
Grapes
- Mia pays 21 dollars for 3 kilograms of grapes. How much is that for just 1 kilogram?
- 21 dollars for 3 kilograms.
- 21 ÷ 3 = 7.
- So the answer is 7.
Bike hire
- Leo pays 21 dollars for 7 hours of bike rental. How much is that for just 1 hour?
- 21 dollars for 7 hours.
- 21 ÷ 7 = 3.
- So the answer is 3.00.
Almonds
- Ava pays 58 dollars for 10 pounds of almonds. How much is that for just 1 pound?
- 58 dollars for 10 pounds.
- 58 ÷ 10 = 5.8.
- So the answer is 5.80.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- Mia pays 32 dollars for 4 kilograms of rice. How much is that for just 1 kilogram?
- Mia pays 20 dollars for 4 kilograms of grapes. How much is that for just 1 kilogram?
- Mia pays 9 dollars for 3 kilograms of rice. How much is that for just 1 kilogram?