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, like miles per hour or dollars per item.

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Which operation do you use to find a unit rate?

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Division.

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If a store sells 30 apples for $15, what is the unit rate in dollars per apple?

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$0.50 per apple.

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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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How do you calculate the unit rate from a total quantity and a total time?

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Divide the total quantity by the total time.

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

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0.25 cups of flour per cookie.

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What is the unit rate of 50 miles in 2 hours?

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25 miles per hour.

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If a worker earns $120 for 8 hours of work, what is the unit rate in dollars per hour?

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$15 per hour.

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A bike can travel 45 miles in 3 hours. What is the unit rate?

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15 miles per hour.

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If a car uses 10 gallons of gas to travel 250 miles, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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25 miles per gallon.

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