Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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How do you calculate the unit rate of a price per item?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total cost by the number of items.

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If a gas tank costs $46.80 to fill and holds 13 gallons, what is the price per gallon?

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$3.60 per gallon.

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If a cashier can serve 2 customers in 8 minutes, how many can he serve in 30 minutes?

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7.5 customers.

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What is the unit rate of 120 customers in 6 hours?

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20 customers per hour.

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If Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola, what is the cost per pound?

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$1.25 per pound.

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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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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, what is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

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2 cups of flour per loaf.

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How do you convert a rate to a unit rate?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator to express it per one unit.

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What is the unit rate of 15 miles in 3 hours?

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5 miles per hour.

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