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

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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How do you find the unit price of an item?

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To find the unit price, divide the total price by the number of units. For example, if a 2 lb turkey costs $11.16, the unit price is $11.16 ÷ 2 = $5.58 per lb.

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If 44 stamps are on 4 sheets, how many stamps are on each sheet?

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11 stamps per sheet.

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What is the unit price of Oreos if they cost $2.98 for 15.5 oz?

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The unit price is $2.98 ÷ 15.5 oz = $0.192 per oz.

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What is the unit price of Chips Ahoy if they cost $2.50 for 14 oz?

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The unit price is $2.50 ÷ 14 oz = $0.179 per oz.

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If Peter paid $79.80 for renting a bike for 6 hours, what was the rate per hour?

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$13.30 per hour.

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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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If 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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How do you determine which item is a better deal based on unit price?

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Compare the unit prices of each item; the item with the lower unit price is the better deal.