Rates and Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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What does a rate compare?

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A rate is a ratio that compares quantities with different units.

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What are the units for a car traveling at 50 miles per hour?

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Miles and hours.

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How do you calculate the unit rate of customers per hour if a store has 120 customers in 6 hours?

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Divide the total number of customers (120) by the total hours (6) to get 20 customers per hour.

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Which is the better buy: a 12-pack of Pepsi for $3.50 or a 6-pack for $1.80?

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The 12-pack is the better buy.

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What is the formula to find a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Total Units.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.

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What is the significance of unit rates in real-life applications?

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Unit rates help compare prices, speeds, and other quantities to determine the best value or efficiency.

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How do you convert a rate to a unit rate?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by the denominator.

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What is an example of a rate?

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Speed, such as 60 miles per hour.