Unit Rate Graphs

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'x per 1 unit'.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity by the number of units. For example, if you earn $30 for 6 hours of work, the unit rate is $30 ÷ 6 hours = $5 per hour.

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What does the slope of a line in a unit rate graph represent?

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The slope of a line in a unit rate graph represents the unit rate itself, showing how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate of speed?

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

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What is the unit rate if a person earns $45 for 9 hours of work?

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The unit rate is $45 ÷ 9 hours = $5 per hour.

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How can you represent a unit rate graphically?

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A unit rate can be represented graphically with a straight line where the x-axis represents the number of units and the y-axis represents the total quantity.

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What is the unit rate for 10 apples costing $2.50?

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The unit rate is $2.50 ÷ 10 apples = $0.25 per apple.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 cakes, what is the unit rate of flour per cake?

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The unit rate is 4 cups ÷ 2 cakes = 2 cups of flour per cake.

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What is the unit rate for 300 cm in 12 seconds?

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The unit rate is 300 cm ÷ 12 seconds = 25 cm per second.

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If Daysha reads 125 pages and earns 5 points, what is her unit rate of points per page?

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The unit rate is 5 points ÷ 125 pages = 0.04 points per page.