Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'x per 1 unit'.

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How do you calculate a unit rate from a ratio?

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To calculate a unit rate from a ratio, divide both quantities by the quantity of interest to find the value per one unit.

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What is the unit rate for 150 miles in 3 hours?

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The unit rate is 50 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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What does a rate of change represent in a graph?

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A rate of change represents how much one quantity changes in relation to another quantity, often depicted as the slope of the graph.

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How can you determine the unit rate from a graph?

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To determine the unit rate from a graph, find the slope of the line, which represents the change in the dependent variable per unit change in the independent variable.

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What is the unit rate for rainfall if 10 cm of rain falls in 5 hours?

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The unit rate is 2 cm per hour.

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How do you interpret a unit rate in real-life situations?

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A unit rate helps to understand the efficiency or speed of a process, such as speed in miles per hour or cost per item.

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What is the significance of unit rates in problem-solving?

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Unit rates simplify comparisons between different quantities and help in making informed decisions based on efficiency.

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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The unit rate is 0.25 cups of flour per cookie.