Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as a quantity of one. For example, if a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if 12 juice boxes cost $5.40, the unit rate is calculated by dividing $5.40 by 12.

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If 12 juice boxes cost $5.40, what is the unit cost for one juice box?

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$0.45

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What is the unit rate for earning $20 in 4 hours?

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$5/hour

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What is the unit rate for clapping 36 times in 3 seconds?

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12 claps per second.

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When finding a unit rate, what operation do you perform?

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You divide the top number by the bottom number.

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

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50 miles per hour.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, what is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

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2 cups of flour per loaf.

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How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the quantity of interest and the denominator is 1. For example, 60 miles per hour can be expressed as 60/1.

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What is the unit rate of 240 calories burned in 30 minutes?

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8 calories per minute.