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. For example, if a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles 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. For example, if you have 24 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 24 ÷ 2 = 12 miles per hour.

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If John runs 18 miles in 6 hours, how many miles does he run in one hour?

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3 miles.

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If Tyler runs 12 miles in 3 hours, what is his running rate in miles per hour?

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4 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of Brad driving 527 miles on 17 gallons of gas?

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31 miles per gallon.

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, what is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

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2 cups of flour per loaf.

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How would you express 60 miles in 3 hours as a unit rate?

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20 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas, what is the miles per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon.

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What is the unit rate of 45 apples for 9 baskets?

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5 apples per basket.