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 you have 150 pieces of candy for 25 students, the unit rate is 6 pieces per student.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, to find the unit rate of 150 pieces of candy for 25 students, divide 150 by 25, which equals 6 pieces per student.

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Find the unit rate: 150 pieces of candy for 25 students.

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6 pieces/student

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Find the unit rate: 84 points in 6 games.

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14 points/game

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Find the unit rate: 324 minutes to cook an 18 lb. turkey.

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18 min/lb

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Find the unit rate: $15 for 2 lbs.

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$7.50/lbs

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Find the unit rate: 324 words in 6 minutes.

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54 words/minute

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What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 3 hours?

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20 miles/hour

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

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60 miles/hour

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What is the unit rate of 100 dollars for 5 hours of work?

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$20/hour