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 you have 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 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 you have 22 newspapers in 2 piles, divide 22 by 2 to find the unit rate of 11 newspapers per pile.

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Find the unit rate: 22 newspapers in 2 piles = _________ newspapers per pile

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11

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Find the unit rate: 18 orders in 3 days = ________ orders per day

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6

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Find the unit rate: 9 chairs in 3 rows = _________ chairs per row

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3

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Find the unit rate: 44 stamps on 4 sheets = _________ stamps per sheet

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11

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Find the unit rate: 18 laps in 3 days = _______ laps per day

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6

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What is the importance of unit rates in real life?

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Unit rates help us compare prices, speeds, and other quantities in everyday situations, making it easier to make informed decisions.

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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 calls for 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.