Study Guide
Ratio and Rates
Covers the Year 8 ratio and rates skills students use in cooking, maps, speed and shopping: simplifying ratios (including ones with…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 20 min
Extra practice for Year 8 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 2: the same skill with fresh questions.
WorksheetYear 8Level 2 · Standard
Free Year 8 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2
Practice Set 2 for Year 8 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 2: the same skill and level with a fresh set of questions and a full answer sheet.
More practice: Set 1 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.
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- Year
- Year 8
- Subject
- Maths
- Topic
- Ratio & Rates
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 20 minutes
- Curriculum
- New Zealand Curriculum
- Questions
- 8
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- calculating unit prices
- comparing value for money
- dividing money amounts
Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Year 8 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 8 students (typically ages 12–13) working on ratio & rates. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 20 minutes for 8 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try Year 8 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 3.
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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 8 · Mathematics · Ratio & RatesYear 8 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2
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Find the price for the same amount of each (the unit price), then compare. Show your working.
1.Which is better value: pencils at $17.04 for a pack of 24, or at $3.60 for a pack of 6?
2.Which is better value: oats at $4.90 for 1 kg, or at $13.60 for 2 kg?
3.Which is better value: pasta at $3.50 for 1 kg, or at $1.45 for 500 g?
4.Which is better value: rice at $2.45 for 500 g, or at $5.40 for 1 kg?
5.Which is better value: juice at $4.90 for 1 L, or at $12.80 for 2 L?
6.Which is better value: oats at $3.10 for 500 g, or at $5.20 for 1 kg?
7.Which is better value: pencils at $10.68 for a pack of 12, or at $4.98 for a pack of 6?
8.Which is better value: pasta at $8.40 for 1 kg, or at $5.10 for 500 g?
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
More Year 8 ratio & rates resources
- Worksheet
Year 8 Ratio Worksheet — Level 1
Simplify ratios, divide amounts in a given ratio and solve ratio problems. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity.…
- Difficulty
- Level 1 · Easier
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 12 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 8 Ratio Worksheet — Level 2
Simplify ratios, divide amounts in a given ratio and solve ratio problems. Expected-level practice for this year group. This Year 8…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 12 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 8 Ratio Worksheet — Level 3
Simplify ratios, divide amounts in a given ratio and solve ratio problems. A challenge set for students ready to stretch further. This…
- Difficulty
- Level 3 · Challenge
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 12 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 8 Speed, Distance and Time Worksheet — Level 1
Use speed = distance ÷ time to find speed, distance or time, including times in hours and minutes. Builds confidence with the core skill…
- Difficulty
- Level 1 · Easier
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 10 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 8 Speed, Distance and Time Worksheet — Level 2
Use speed = distance ÷ time to find speed, distance or time, including times in hours and minutes. Expected-level practice for this year…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 10 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 8 Speed, Distance and Time Worksheet — Level 3
Use speed = distance ÷ time to find speed, distance or time, including times in hours and minutes. A challenge set for students ready to…
- Difficulty
- Level 3 · Challenge
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 10 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
- Worksheet
Year 8 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 1
Work out unit prices (cost per 100 g, per litre, per item) and decide which pack is better value. Builds confidence with the core skill…
- Difficulty
- Level 1 · Easier
- Time
- 20 min
- Questions
- 8 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
Ratio & Rates in other year levels
- Year 7 Ratio Worksheet — Level 1
Worksheet · Year 7 · Ratio & Rates · Level 1 · Easier
- Year 7 Best Buys and Unit Prices Worksheet — Level 1
Worksheet · Year 7 · Ratio & Rates · Level 1 · Easier
- Year 9 Ratio Worksheet — Level 1
Worksheet · Year 9 · Ratio & Rates · Level 1 · Easier
- Year 9 Ratio Worksheet — Level 2
Worksheet · Year 9 · Ratio & Rates · Level 2 · Standard
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- Success Tutoring Maths Team
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- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
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