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 one unit. For example, if you travel 100 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 50 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 quantity of one item by the number of units of another item. For example, if you have 60 apples and 3 baskets, the unit rate is 60 apples ÷ 3 baskets = 20 apples per basket.

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Maria flies 1,000 miles in 10 hours. How many miles does she fly in 1 hour?

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100 mi

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John drives 54 miles in 9 days. What is his unit rate?

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6 mi/ 1 day

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What is the unit rate for rainfall if it falls 2 cm in 1 hour?

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2 cm per hour

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What is the unit rate for a car that travels 300 miles in 5 hours?

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60 miles per hour

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If a runner completes 10 miles in 2 hours, what is their unit rate?

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5 miles per hour

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What is the unit rate for 9 minutes to 5 miles?

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Rate

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Tyler runs 12 miles in 3 hours. What is his running speed in miles per hour?

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4 mi per hour

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If a car uses 15 gallons of gas to travel 300 miles, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

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20 miles per gallon