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 one unit. For example, if a car travels 100 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 50 miles per hour.

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How do you find a unit rate?

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To find a unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if a printer prints 180 pages in 6 minutes, divide 180 by 6 to find the unit rate of 30 pages per minute.

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A printer prints 180 pages in 6 minutes. What is the unit rate in pages per minute?

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30 pages per minute.

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A cyclist travels 90 miles in 3 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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30 miles per hour.

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A train covers 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the speed of the train in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the difference between a rate and a unit rate?

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A rate compares two quantities, while a unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity. For example, 60 miles in 2 hours is a rate, while 30 miles per hour is a unit rate.

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When finding a unit rate, you should __________ the top number by the bottom number.

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Divide.

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How are rates and unit rates similar?

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They both compare two different quantities of information.

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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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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 cakes, what is the unit rate of flour per cake?

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2 cups of flour per cake.

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