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 a quantity of one. For example, if you buy 5 apples for $10, 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 quantity by the number of units. For example, if you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, the unit rate is $40 ÷ 5 = $8 per pound.

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Find the unit rate of $97.50 for 15 pizzas.

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$6.50 per pizza.

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You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$8 per pound.

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A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. What is the unit rate (in customers per hour)?

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15 customers per hour.

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I paid $15.00 for 6 gallons of gasoline. What was the price PER gallon?

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$2.50 per gallon.

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What is the simplified form of the ratio 18:24?

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3:4.

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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 does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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If you buy 3 shirts for $45, what is the unit rate in dollars per shirt?

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$15 per shirt.

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