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 buy 3 apples for $6, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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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 6 movie tickets cost $30.00, what is the cost per ticket?

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$5 per ticket (divide $30 by 6).

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How do you find the unit rate of $279 for 9 concert tickets?

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Divide $279 by 9 to get $31 per ticket.

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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 (divide $40 by 5).

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A store has 120 customers in 6 hours. What is the unit rate in customers per hour?

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20 customers per hour (divide 120 by 6).

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What operation do you use to find a unit rate?

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Division.

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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 (divide 300 by 5).

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If you buy 4 pounds of bananas for $2, what is the cost per pound?

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$0.50 per pound (divide $2 by 4).

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What is the unit rate of 15 cookies for $3?

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$0.20 per cookie (divide $3 by 15).