Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, you divide the total quantity by the number of units.

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If you ordered 15 pizzas for $97.50, what is the unit cost per pizza?

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$6.50 per pizza.

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A skydiver falls 144 feet in 3 seconds. How far does the skydiver fall per second?

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48 feet per second.

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A pump moves 42 gallons in 7 minutes. What is the unit rate in gallons per minute?

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6 gallons per minute.

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 50 apples for $200?

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$4 per apple.

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If a runner completes 10 laps in 20 minutes, what is the unit rate in laps per minute?

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0.5 laps per minute.

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How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction with the total quantity in the numerator and the number of units in the denominator.