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 the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 8 juice boxes for $4, the unit rate is $4 ÷ 8 = $0.50 per juice box.

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If a pack of 12 cookies costs $3, what is the cost per cookie?

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$3 ÷ 12 = $0.25 per cookie.

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What is the unit rate of 72 ounces for 6 steaks?

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72 ounces ÷ 6 steaks = 12 ounces per steak.

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If 4 apples cost $2, what is the cost per apple?

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$2 ÷ 4 = $0.50 per apple.

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How much does each child's ticket cost if 6 tickets cost $51.54?

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$51.54 ÷ 6 = $8.59 per ticket.

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What is the unit rate of 6 miles in 90 minutes?

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6 miles ÷ 1.5 hours = 4 miles per hour.

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If Doug reads 231 pages in 8 hours, how many pages does he read in one hour?

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231 pages ÷ 8 hours = 28.875 pages per hour.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity ÷ Number of Units.

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If a car travels 150 miles on 3 gallons of gas, what is the miles per gallon?

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150 miles ÷ 3 gallons = 50 miles per gallon.