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 a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate the unit price of an item?

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To calculate the unit price, divide the total price by the number of units. For example, if a pack of 12 eggs costs $3.00, the unit price is $3.00 ÷ 12 = $0.25 per egg.

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If a store sells 20 oranges for $5.00, what is the cost per orange?

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$0.25

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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How do you determine which deal is better when comparing two options?

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Calculate the unit rate or unit price for each option and compare them. The option with the lower unit rate or price is the better deal.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour to make 8 cookies, how much flour is needed per cookie?

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0.5 cups

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What is the unit rate of a painter who can paint 150 square feet in 2 hours?

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75 square feet per hour.

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How do you convert a total cost to a unit price?

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Divide the total cost by the total number of items to find the cost per item.

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What is the unit rate of babysitting for 8 hours and making $72.00?

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$9.00 per hour.

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If you can buy 10 slices of cheese for $2.48, what is the unit price per slice?

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$0.248 per slice.