Finding 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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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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How do you find the unit rate from a total amount?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units. For example, if you earn $30 for 3 hours of work, the unit rate is $30 ÷ 3 = $10 per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What equation represents the relationship between total earnings (y) and hours worked (x) if the unit rate is $15 per hour?

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y = 15x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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If a person drives 1,080 miles in 20 hours, how do you calculate their speed in miles per hour?

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Divide the total miles by the total hours: 1,080 miles ÷ 20 hours = 54 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is the price per item if you spend $36 on 4 items?

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To find the price per item, divide the total cost by the number of items: $36 ÷ 4 = $9 per item.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What equation shows the relationship between the number of phone calls (y) made in a certain number of days (x) if a telemarketer makes 7 calls per day?

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y = 7x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

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If Jacob can run 6 laps per minute, what equation represents the number of laps (y) he can run in x minutes?

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y = 6x

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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What is the formula to calculate unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Amount ÷ Number of Units.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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How can you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the total amount and the denominator is the number of units, e.g., 15/1 for $15 per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does it mean if a unit rate is greater than 1?

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If a unit rate is greater than 1, it indicates that the quantity being measured is more than one unit of the other quantity, such as earning more than $1 per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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