Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item, ensuring the second quantity is 1.

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If a person can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how do you find the words per minute?

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Divide 408 by 4. The result is 102 words per minute.

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Jack jumps 40 times in 4 minutes. How do you find jumps per minute?

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Divide 40 by 4. The result is 10 jumps per minute.

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Christina biked 36 miles in 6 hours. How do you find miles per hour?

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Divide 36 by 6. The result is 6 miles per hour.

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You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. How do you find the cost per pound?

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Divide 40 by 5. The result is $8 per pound.

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A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. How do you find customers per hour?

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Divide 120 by 8. The result is 15 customers per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 3 hours?

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The unit rate is 20 miles per hour (60 divided by 3).

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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The unit rate is 50 miles per gallon (150 divided by 3).

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How do you convert a ratio to a unit rate?

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To convert a ratio to a unit rate, divide both parts of the ratio by the second part.