Unit Rates

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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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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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You calculate a unit rate by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

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If a person runs 12 miles in 3 hours, what is their unit rate in miles per hour?

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The unit rate is 4 miles per hour.

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Convert the ratio 24 miles to 2 hours into a unit rate.

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The unit rate is 12 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate for John who drives 54 miles in 9 days?

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The unit rate is 6 miles per day.

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Why is division used to find unit rates?

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Division is used to find unit rates because it allows you to determine how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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

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Unit rates help compare different quantities and make informed decisions based on efficiency or cost.

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

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The unit rate is 50 miles per hour.

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How can you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction with the numerator being the quantity and the denominator being 1.

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What is the unit rate for a recipe that requires 4 cups of flour for 2 batches?

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The unit rate is 2 cups of flour per batch.