6th grade unit rates & ratios worksheets

Unit rate worksheets for sixth grade print short rate stories (miles in hours, cost for items) and ask for the per-one amount. Numbers divide evenly, so the thinking is which number gets divided by which.

Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core 6.RP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3.

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The kind of problems you'll get

Find the unit rate or complete the ratio.

  1. Drive 114 miles in 6 hours. Miles per hour =

    Answer: 19

  2. 4 bottles hold 108 ounces. Ounces per bottle =
  3. $96 for 8 tickets. Dollars per ticket =

Every print pulls a fresh set of problems at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.

What's on each sheet

Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.

How to teach this

Have your child restate every problem as "how much for one ___?" before dividing. The phrase decides which number goes on top. When the order is shaky, sketch a quick table with the "1" row empty and work down to it. The word "per" is the tell: whatever follows "per" is the thing you're finding one of.

Watch for: Kids pick the larger number as the unit rate without dividing. The rate is the total shared per one unit, so divide first. Kids divide the wrong way around, computing units per total. A unit rate always answers how much for ONE, so the total goes on top.

Common questions about unit rates & ratios

What's the difference between a ratio and a unit rate?
A ratio compares any two amounts, like 12 cookies to 4 kids. A unit rate scales that comparison down to one: 3 cookies per kid. Same relationship, more useful form.
Are the answers always whole numbers?
On these sheets, yes. The pairs are built to divide evenly, so the focus stays on setting up the division, not grinding through remainders.

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Aligned to Common Core 6.RP.A.2, 6.RP.A.3. Reviewed by the One more sheet curriculum team. Content version 123, updated July 2026.