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 can buy 3 apples for $6, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you find the unit rate from a given quantity?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if Kiontre reads 100 pages in 5 days, the unit rate is 100 pages ÷ 5 days = 20 pages per day.

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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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The unit rate is 150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 miles per hour.

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What is the formula to calculate the cost per item?

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The formula to calculate the cost per item is: Cost per item = Total cost ÷ Number of items.

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If 4 pounds of bananas cost $6, how do you find the cost per pound?

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Cost per pound = Total cost ÷ Total pounds = $6 ÷ 4 pounds = $1.50 per pound.

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How do you calculate the unit price of an item?

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To calculate the unit price, divide the total price by the number of units. For example, if 9 concert tickets cost $279, the unit price is $279 ÷ 9 tickets = $31 per ticket.

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If a recipe requires 2 cups of sugar for 4 servings, how much sugar is needed for 1 serving?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total amount of sugar by the number of servings: 2 cups ÷ 4 servings = 0.5 cups of sugar per serving.

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What is the unit rate of speed if a runner completes 10 miles in 2 hours?

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The unit rate of speed is 10 miles ÷ 2 hours = 5 miles per hour.

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If a person earns $120 for 6 hours of work, what is their hourly wage?

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Hourly wage = Total earnings ÷ Total hours = $120 ÷ 6 hours = $20 per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate of a recipe ingredient?

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To find the unit rate of a recipe ingredient, divide the total amount of the ingredient by the number of servings it makes.