Unit Rate

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

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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. For example, if you have 15 apples for $3, the unit rate is $3 ÷ 15 = $0.20 per apple.

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Maria walks 12 miles in 3 hours. How many miles does she walk per hour?

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4 miles per hour.

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Steve drives 78 miles on 3 gallons of gas. Find the miles per gallon.

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26 miles per gallon.

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You ordered 15 pizzas for $97.50. What was the unit cost per pizza?

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$6.50 per pizza.

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What operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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You score 84 points in six games. How much do you score per game?

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14 points per game.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 5 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon.

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A recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread. What is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

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2 cups of flour per loaf.

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If you earn $120 for 10 hours of work, what is your hourly wage?

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$12 per hour.