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 a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 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 quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you have 120 customers in 8 hours, divide 120 by 8 to find the unit rate of 15 customers per hour.

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What is the unit price?

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The unit price is the cost per single unit of a product, which helps consumers compare prices effectively. For example, if a 12-pack of soda costs $3.50, the unit price is $3.50 divided by 12.

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How do you find the better buy between two products?

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To find the better buy, calculate the unit price for each product and compare them. The product with the lower unit price is the better buy.

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If a store sells 10 apples for $5, what is the unit price per apple?

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The unit price per apple is $5 divided by 10, which equals $0.50 per apple.

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What is the unit rate of speed?

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The unit rate of speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, often expressed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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If a person can eat 1/2 of a pie in 1/5 of a minute, how many pies can they eat in one minute?

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They can eat 2 and 1/2 pies per minute.

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What is the formula for calculating unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Total Time or Total Cost.

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If a car uses 10 gallons of gas to travel 250 miles, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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The unit rate is 250 miles divided by 10 gallons, which equals 25 miles per gallon.

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How do you convert a fraction to a unit rate?

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To convert a fraction to a unit rate, divide the numerator by the denominator and express it as a rate per one unit.