Finding Unit Rate

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What is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per' something (e.g., miles per hour, dollars per item).

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if you travel 120 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 120 miles ÷ 2 hours = 60 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the formula to find the unit price of an item?

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Unit Price = Total Price ÷ Number of Units.

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If a person earns $120 for 8 hours of work, what is their hourly wage?

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$15 per hour.

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What is the relationship between distance, rate, and time?

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Distance = Rate × Time.

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, how much flour is needed for 1 cookie?

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0.25 cups of flour per cookie.

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What is the unit rate of 45 miles in 3 hours?

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15 miles per hour.

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If a store sells 5 apples for $2.50, what is the price per apple?

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$0.50 per apple.

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How do you express a relationship between two variables in an equation?

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You can express it as y = kx, where y is the total, k is the unit rate, and x is the number of units.