Unit prices and rates of pay

Unit prices and rates of pay.

  • Multiply the unit rate by the number of units.
  • Convert minutes to a fraction of an hour before using an hourly rate.

Example 1

A job pays £10.50 per hour. Find the pay for 3.5 hours.

PayMultiply the hourly rate by the number of hours. A half-hour earns half an hourly rate.

Example 2

A job pays £10.75 per hour. Find the pay for 4 hours.

PayMultiply the hourly rate by the number of hours. A half-hour earns half an hourly rate.

Your turn

Question 1

A job pays £11.00 per hour. Find the pay for 4.5 hours.

Check answer
PayMultiply the hourly rate by the number of hours. A half-hour earns half an hourly rate.
Question 2

A job pays £11.25 per hour. Find the pay for 5 hours.

Check answer
PayMultiply the hourly rate by the number of hours. A half-hour earns half an hourly rate.
Question 3

A job pays £11.50 per hour. Find the pay for 5.5 hours.

Check answer
PayMultiply the hourly rate by the number of hours. A half-hour earns half an hourly rate.
Question 4

A job pays £11.75 per hour. Find the pay for 6 hours.

Check answer
PayMultiply the hourly rate by the number of hours. A half-hour earns half an hourly rate.
Question 5

A job pays £12.00 per hour. Find the pay for 6.5 hours.

Check answer
PayMultiply the hourly rate by the number of hours. A half-hour earns half an hourly rate.