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 one unit. It is often used to determine the cost per item or the speed per hour.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity.

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If Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours, what is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

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$6.80 per hour.

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Maya and Luna can buy 36 cookies for $4. How many cookies do they get per dollar?

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9 cookies per dollar.

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What operation do you perform to find the unit rate?

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Divide the top number by the bottom number.

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A pump moves 42 gallons in 7 minutes. What is the unit rate in gallons per minute?

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6 gallons per minute.

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Luna, Zoe, and Nora bought 6 movie tickets for $30.00. What is the cost per ticket?

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$5 per ticket.

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If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate if you buy 5 apples for $2?

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2.5 apples per dollar.

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If a runner completes 10 laps in 30 minutes, what is the unit rate in laps per minute?

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1/3 laps per minute.