Unit Rate

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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 one unit. For example, if a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, the unit rate is 50 miles per hour.

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

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To find the unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if 12 pencils cost $3.60, divide $3.60 by 12 to find the cost per pencil.

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If Analissa puts 55 seeds into 11 pots, how many seeds does she put in 1 pot?

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5 seeds per pot.

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A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.

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12 pencils cost $3.60. What is the cost per pencil?

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$0.30 per pencil.

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How are rates and unit rates similar?

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They both compare two different quantities of information.

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If $22 is spent for 6 books, what is the unit rate?

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$3.67 per book.

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What is the formula to calculate unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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What is an example of a unit rate in everyday life?

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An example of a unit rate is the price per item, such as $2 per apple.

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How can you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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