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 earn $20 for 4 hours of work, the unit rate is $5 per hour.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if you have 30 apples and want to find the unit rate per apple, divide 30 by the number of apples.

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If Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours, what is her unit rate?

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$6.80 per hour.

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Luna, Zoe, and Nora bought 6 movie tickets for $30. What is the cost per ticket?

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$5 per ticket.

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How do you find the unit rate of customers visiting a store?

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Divide the total number of customers by the total hours. For example, if 120 customers visited in 8 hours, the unit rate is 120 ÷ 8 = 15 customers per hour.

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What is the unit rate for 6 books costing $22?

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$3.67 per book.

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If a printer prints 180 pages in 6 minutes, what is the unit rate in pages per minute?

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30 pages per minute.

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity ÷ Number of Units.

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Why is understanding unit rates important?

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Understanding unit rates helps in making comparisons and informed decisions, such as finding the best price or speed.

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If you travel 150 miles in 3 hours, what is your speed in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.