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 a quantity of one. For example, if you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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When finding a unit rate, you should __________ the top number by the bottom number.

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Divide

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If you pay $279 for 9 concert tickets, what is the cost per ticket?

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$31

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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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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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A pump moves 42 gallons in 7 minutes. Find the unit rate.

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6 gallons per minute

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

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50 miles per hour

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What is the unit rate of 12 apples for $3?

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$0.25 per apple

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If a recipe calls for 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