Finding unit rates

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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. It is often used to describe how much of one item is present for every one unit of another item.

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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 one.

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If you buy 36 cookies for $4, what is the unit rate in cookies per dollar?

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9 cookies per dollar.

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If Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola, what is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$1.25 per pound.

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What is the unit rate in houses per hour if a realtor visits 13 houses in 3 hours?

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13/3 houses per hour.

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If a store sees 120 customers in 8 hours, what is the unit rate in customers per hour?

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15 customers per hour.

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What must be true about a unit rate?

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It is always 'per' one thing.

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What is the unit rate in miles per hour 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 in cups 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 one item and the denominator is the quantity of the other item.