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 when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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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, ensuring the second quantity is 1.

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If Sandra does 200 sit-ups in 5 minutes, how many does she do in 1 minute?

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40 sit-ups.

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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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If a dog eats 0.5 pounds of food every 50 minutes, how many pounds will the dog have eaten after 200 minutes?

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2 pounds.

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Ben plays basketball 6 times in 3 weeks. How many times does he play in 10 weeks?

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20 times.

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It snowed 14 inches in 5 hours. What is the unit rate of snowfall?

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2.8 inches per hour.

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What is the unit rate of speed if a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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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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2 cups of flour per cake.

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How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the quantity of interest and the denominator is the unit of comparison.