Math 6 - Lesson 5.5 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 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 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.

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Find the unit rate: 18 laps in 3 days = _______ laps per day

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6

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Find the unit rate: 9 chairs in 3 rows = _________ chairs per row

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3

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Find the unit rate: 18 orders in 3 days = ________ orders per day

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6

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It snowed 14 inches in 5 hours. What is the unit rate?

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2.8 inches per hour

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Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$1.25 per pound

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour

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What is the unit rate for 15 apples for $3?

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$0.20 per apple

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 2 cakes, what is the unit rate of flour per cake?

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2 cups of flour per cake