Unit Rate Big Ideal Practice

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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 can buy 4 apples for $2, the unit rate is $0.50 per apple.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles ÷ 2 hours = 30 miles per hour.

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If Luke can paint 91 portraits in 7 weeks, how many portraits does he paint each week?

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13 portraits per week.

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At the market, if 7 apples cost $4.55, what is the cost per apple?

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$0.65 per apple.

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What unit should be in the denominator when calculating laps per minute?

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Minutes.

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Who has the greater unit rate: John rides 36 miles in 3 hours or Randy rides 30 miles in 2.5 hours?

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Randy.

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Who has the greater unit rate: Arlene scores 450 points on 5 tests or Jolene scores 180 points on 2 tests?

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Arlene.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Total Time or Total Cost.

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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 requires 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.