Unit Rate/Unit Price

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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 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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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 have 45 problems solved in 2 minutes, the unit rate is 45 ÷ 2 = 22.5 problems per minute.

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If a store sells 4 chocolate bars for $2.00, what is the cost of one chocolate bar?

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$0.50 per bar (calculated as $2.00 ÷ 4).

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If Christina biked 36 miles in 6 hours, how many miles did she ride in one hour?

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6 mph (calculated as 36 miles ÷ 6 hours).

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What is the unit price of an item?

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The unit price is the cost per single unit of a product, often used to compare prices of different sizes or brands.

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If apples sell 4 for $2.40, how much do 6 apples cost?

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$3.60 (calculated as $2.40 ÷ 4 apples = $0.60 per apple, then $0.60 × 6 apples).

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If Kevin bought 3 lbs of lettuce for $3.54, how much did the lettuce cost per pound?

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$1.18 per pound (calculated as $3.54 ÷ 3 lbs).

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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 car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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50 mph (calculated as 150 miles ÷ 3 hours).

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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 number of units to find the cost per unit.