Unit rates with Fractions

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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 is expressed as a quantity per one unit of another quantity.

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How do you find a unit rate with fractions?

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To find a unit rate with fractions, divide the first fraction by the second fraction. This can be done by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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If Kyle eats 1/2 of a pie in 1/5 of a minute, how many pies can he eat in one minute?

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2 and 1/2 pies per minute.

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If Jada reads 3/5 of a book in 1/4 of an hour, how long does it take her to read one whole book?

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5/12 of an hour per book.

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What is the unit rate for Jeremy who rows 1/3 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour?

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1 and 1/3 mph.

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If a dog eats 1/3 of a bag of food in 1/2 week, how many bags can it eat in one week?

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2/3 bags of food.

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Sasha mows 3/8 of an acre in 3/4 of an hour. How many acres does she mow per hour?

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1/2 acre per hour.

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What is the formula to calculate unit rate?

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Unit Rate = (Quantity 1) / (Quantity 2) where Quantity 2 is 1.

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How can you convert a fraction to a unit rate?

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To convert a fraction to a unit rate, divide the numerator by the denominator and express it as a quantity per one unit.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor.