Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per' something, such as miles per hour or cost per item.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if you have 10 apples for $5, the unit rate is $5 ÷ 10 = $0.50 per apple.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour (300 miles ÷ 5 hours = 60 miles/hour).

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Bryce pays $14 for 8 pounds of strawberries. What does he pay per pound?

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$1.75 per pound (14 ÷ 8 = 1.75).

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What is the unit rate of 5 feet in 2 seconds?

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2.5 feet per second (5 feet ÷ 2 seconds = 2.5 feet/second).

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 4 servings, what is the unit rate of flour per serving?

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0.75 cups of flour per serving (3 cups ÷ 4 servings = 0.75 cups/serving).

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How do you interpret a graph showing unit rates?

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A graph showing unit rates typically has one variable on each axis, and the slope of the line represents the unit rate. A steeper slope indicates a higher unit rate.

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What does a unit rate of 10 miles per hour mean?

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It means that for every hour, the object travels 10 miles.

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If a person saves $50 in 2 weeks, what is the unit rate of savings per week?

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$25 per week (50 ÷ 2 = 25).

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Which statement is the correct unit rate: 5 seconds per foot or 5 feet per second?

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5 feet per second (it indicates how many feet are covered in one second).