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 you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you buy 4 apples for $2, the unit rate is $2 ÷ 4 apples = $0.50 per apple.

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What is the unit rate of 30 words in 1 minute?

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The unit rate is 30 words per minute.

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If you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, what is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

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The unit rate is $8 per pound.

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Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

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Her unit rate is $6.80 per hour.

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What is the unit price of Sargento cheese slices costing $2.48 for 10 slices?

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The unit price is $0.248 per slice.

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What is the unit price of Velveeta cheese slices costing $3.18 for 12 slices?

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The unit price is $0.265 per slice.

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Which is the better deal: Sargento cheese slices at $2.48 for 10 slices or Velveeta cheese slices at $3.18 for 12 slices?

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Sargento is the better deal.

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If Elijah earns $200 for 8 hours of work, what is his unit rate in dollars per hour?

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His unit rate is $25 per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 60 minutes for 2 words?

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The unit rate is 30 minutes per word.