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 single unit. For example, if you can buy 5 apples for $10, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you find a unit rate?

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To find a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you travel 150 miles in 3 hours, the unit rate is 150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 miles per hour.

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What is an example of a unit rate for comparing girls to boys?

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5 to 1 is an example of a unit rate comparing girls to boys.

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Which of the following is a unit rate: 10:5, 5 to 1, 3/6, or 7:14?

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5 to 1 is a unit rate.

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True or False: Minute per Mile is an example of a unit rate.

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True.

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What is the unit rate for price per pen if the total cost is $7.10 for 10 pens?

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71 cents per pen.

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What operation do we use when finding the unit rate?

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Division.

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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If a recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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1/4 cup of flour per cookie.

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What is the unit rate of 100 calories per 2 servings?

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50 calories per serving.