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Year 7 maths · A.4 · Unit rates

Unit rates: litres per minute

Divide the total amount by the number of units of time to get the amount for 1.

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  1. A tap fills 48 L of water in 8 minutes at a steady flow. How many litres flow in 1 minute? (Answer in L.)

    Answer: 6

  2. A tap fills 10 L of water in 2 minutes at a steady flow. How many litres flow in 1 minute? (Answer in L.)

    Answer: 5

  3. A tap fills 10 L of water in 5 minutes at a steady flow. How many litres flow in 1 minute? (Answer in L.)

    Answer: 2

Tip: Divide the total amount by the number of units of time to get the amount for 1.

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