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 a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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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, if you have 150 apples for 5 baskets, the unit rate is 150 ÷ 5 = 30 apples per basket.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a person runs 12 miles in 3 hours, what is their speed in miles per hour?

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4 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, how much flour is needed for 1 loaf?

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2 cups of flour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the unit rate of 72 ounces for 6 steaks?

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12 ounces per steak.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a car uses 15 gallons of gas to travel 300 miles, what is the car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

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20 miles per gallon.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How many pages does Doug read in one hour if he reads 231 pages in 8 hours?

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28.875 pages.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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If Sophia walked 6 miles in 90 minutes, how many miles did she walk in one hour?

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4 miles.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If Joe made $113.55 after 5 days, how much did he make each day?

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$22.71 per day.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the unit rate of 50 dollars for 4 hours of work?

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$12.50 per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2