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. It is often used to determine the cost per item, speed, or efficiency.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity to find out how much of the first quantity corresponds to one unit of the second quantity.

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Find the unit rate: 324 minutes to cook an 18 lb. turkey.

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18 min/lb

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Find the unit rate: $49.99 for 450 minutes of cell service.

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$0.11/minute

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Find the unit rate: 324 words in 6 minutes.

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54 words/minute

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Find the unit rate: 150 pieces of candy for 25 students.

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6 pieces/student

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Find the unit rate: 675 beats in 5 minutes.

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135 beats/minute

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What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 2 hours?

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30 miles/hour

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If a car travels 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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30 miles/gallon

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What is the unit rate of 100 dollars for 4 hours of work?

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$25/hour