Finding 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 where one of the quantities is expressed as one unit. For example, if you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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How do you find a unit rate from a ratio?

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To find a unit rate from a ratio, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, for the ratio 30 to 5, divide 30 by 5 to get a unit rate of 6.

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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 2 cups of flour per cake.

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What operation do you use to find a unit rate?

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You use division to find a unit rate.

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If you earn $120 for 4 hours of work, what is your unit rate in dollars per hour?

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The unit rate is $30 per hour.

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Which of the following is a unit rate: 50 miles in 2 hours or 100 miles in 3 hours?

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Both are unit rates, but to compare, you can find the unit rate for each: 25 miles per hour and approximately 33.33 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 15 pages read in 30 minutes?

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The unit rate is 0.5 pages per minute.

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

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The unit rate is 50 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of $10 for 5 pounds of apples?

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The unit rate is $2 per pound.

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If a person can type 120 words in 2 minutes, what is the unit rate in words per minute?

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The unit rate is 60 words per minute.