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 one unit. For example, if a car travels 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 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 quantity of another item. For example, if a store sells 120 apples for $60, the unit rate is $60 ÷ 120 apples = $0.50 per apple.

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If a pump moves 42 gallons in 7 minutes, what is the unit rate?

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6 gallons per minute.

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A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. What is the unit rate in customers per hour?

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15 customers per hour.

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How are rates and unit rates similar?

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They both compare two different quantities of information.

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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If Kiontre reads 100 pages in 5 days, how many pages does he read in 1 day?

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20 pages.

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What is the unit rate of 50 miles in 2 hours?

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25 miles per hour.

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If a car uses 10 gallons of gas to travel 250 miles, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

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25 miles per gallon.

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What is the unit rate of 90 cookies for 3 parties?

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30 cookies per party.