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 one unit. For example, if you can buy 5 apples for $10, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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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 you travel 150 miles in 3 hours, the unit rate is 150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 miles per hour.

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What is the unit price of an item?

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The unit price is the cost of a single unit of a product, often used to compare prices of different sizes or brands.

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If a store sells 8 oranges for $4, what is the unit price per orange?

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The unit price per orange is $4 ÷ 8 = $0.50 per orange.

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How do you determine which deal is better when comparing prices?

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To determine which deal is better, calculate the unit price for each option and compare them. The option with the lower unit price is the better deal.

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If a car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, what is the car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?

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The fuel efficiency is 240 miles ÷ 8 gallons = 30 miles per gallon.

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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The formula to find the unit rate is: Unit Rate = Total Quantity ÷ Number of Units.

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, how much flour is needed for 1 cookie?

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You need 3 cups ÷ 12 cookies = 0.25 cups of flour for 1 cookie.

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How do 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 to find the value per one unit.

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If a person earns $300 for 15 hours of work, what is their hourly wage?

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The hourly wage is $300 ÷ 15 hours = $20 per hour.