Unit Rate

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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 you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if 6 movie tickets cost $30, divide $30 by 6 to find the cost per ticket.

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If 120 customers visit a store in 6 hours, what is the unit rate of customers per hour?

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20 customers per hour (120 customers ÷ 6 hours = 20 customers/hour).

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What is the unit rate of 45 miles in 1 hour?

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The unit rate is 45 miles per hour.

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When finding a unit rate, what operation do you perform?

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You divide the top number by the bottom number.

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If 10 apples cost $5, what is the cost per apple?

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$0.50 per apple (divide $5 by 10 apples).

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What is the unit rate of 90 miles in 2 hours?

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45 miles per hour (90 miles ÷ 2 hours = 45 miles/hour).

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour (150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 miles/hour).

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How do you express a unit rate in terms of money?

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You divide the total cost by the number of items to find the cost per item.

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

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2 cups of flour per cake (4 cups ÷ 2 cakes = 2 cups/cake).