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 where one of the quantities is expressed as a quantity of one. For example, if you travel 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, to find the unit rate of 84 points in 6 games, divide 84 by 6 to get 14 points/game.

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Find the unit rate: 84 points in 6 games.

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14 points/game.

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Find the unit rate: $2.09 for 24 ounces.

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$0.09/ounce.

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Find the unit rate: 350 miles in 5 hours.

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70 mph.

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Find the unit rate: 56 roses in 4 rows.

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14 roses/row.

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Find the unit rate: 675 beats in 5 minutes.

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135 beats/minute.

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What is the unit rate of 100 dollars for 5 hours?

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$20/hour.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 6 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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50 miles/gallon.

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If a recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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0.25 cups/cookie.