Unit Rate from a Graph or Table

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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 find the unit rate from a table?

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To find the unit rate from a table, divide the value of one quantity by the value of the other quantity for the same row.

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What does the rate of change represent?

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The rate of change represents how much one quantity changes in relation to another quantity.

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If a table shows 150 dollars for 2 adults, what is the unit rate per adult?

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75 dollars per adult.

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How do you calculate the unit rate from a graph?

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To calculate the unit rate from a graph, find the slope of the line, which represents the change in the y-value divided by the change in the x-value.

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What is the unit rate if a car travels 180 miles in 3 hours?

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60 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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What is the unit rate of 100 beats in 2 minutes?

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50 beats per minute.

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How do you determine if a relationship is proportional?

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A relationship is proportional if the unit rate is constant across all values.

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If a table shows 30 dollars for 5 pounds, what is the unit rate?

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6 dollars per pound.