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 earn $20 for 4 hours of work, the unit rate is $5 per hour.

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How do you find a unit rate?

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To find a unit rate, you divide the top number (numerator) by the bottom number (denominator).

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If Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours, what is her unit rate?

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$6.80 per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 12 pencils costing $3.60?

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$0.30 per pencil.

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If Antonia can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can she type per minute?

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102 words per minute.

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What is the cost per movie ticket if 6 tickets cost $30.00?

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$5 per ticket.

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What operation do you perform to find a unit rate?

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You divide.

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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 15 apples costing $3.00?

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$0.20 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.