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 a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 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 quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if 15 candy bars cost $37.50, the unit price of one candy bar is $37.50 ÷ 15 = $2.50.

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If Justin can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can he type per minute?

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102 words per minute.

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What is the unit price of one candy bar if 15 candy bars cost $37.50?

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$2.50.

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If Mrs. Esposito drove 585 miles to North Carolina in 9 hours, what speed was she driving?

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65 mph.

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What is the ratio of cupcakes to cookies if there are 60 cookies and 10 cupcakes?

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1:6.

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A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. What is the unit rate in customers per hour?

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15 customers per hour.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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