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 when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item, ensuring the second quantity is 1.

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If Ben drinks 3/4 liters of tea every 30 minutes, how much does he drink in 1 hour?

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1.5 liters per hour.

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If Jada reads half a book in 1/4 of an hour, how long does it take her to read one whole book?

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1/2 hour per book.

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Kyle eats 1/2 of a pie in 1/5 of a minute. How many pies can he eat in one minute?

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2 and 1/2 pies per minute.

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Abby reads 5 books in 16 hours. What is her reading rate in books per hour?

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5/16 books per hour.

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What is the price per ounce if a 30 oz. jar of mayonnaise costs $2.99?

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$0.10 per ounce.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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How do you convert a fraction to a unit rate?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator and express it as a rate per 1.