Unit Rates Review

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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 pay $10 for 5 apples, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units. For example, if you travel 150 miles in 3 hours, the unit rate is 150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 miles per hour.

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What is the constant of proportionality?

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The constant of proportionality is the unit rate that describes how one quantity changes in relation to another. It is found by dividing one quantity by another.

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If Bryce pays $14 for 8 pounds of strawberries, what is the unit rate?

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$1.75 per pound.

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Is 'Lily watches 3 movies in 2 days' a rate or a unit rate?

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It is a rate.

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If Juliana walks for 4 hours and burns 465 calories, what is the unit rate of calories burned per hour?

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116.25 calories per hour.

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What is the difference between a rate and a unit rate?

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A rate compares two quantities with different units, while a unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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If Laila paid $5.00 for 3 feet of LED lights, is this a rate or a unit rate?

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It is a rate.

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

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To find the unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units to express the rate per one unit.

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What is an example of a unit rate in everyday life?

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An example of a unit rate is the price of gas, such as $3.50 per gallon.