Finding 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 earn $50 for 2 hours of work, the unit rate is $25 per hour.

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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 120 customers in 8 hours, the unit rate is 120 ÷ 8 = 15 customers per hour.

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What is the unit rate for $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola?

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$1.25 per pound.

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Which of the following is not a unit rate: 70 miles per hour, $15 per pound, 15 pages per 20 minutes, or 1000 meters per kilometer?

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15 pages per 20 minutes.

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If Elijah earns $200 for 8 hours of work, what is his unit rate in dollars per hour?

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$25 per hour.

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A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. What is the unit rate in customers per hour?

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15 customers per hour.

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If a realtor visits 13 houses in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in houses per hour?

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13/3 houses per hour.

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What is the unit rate for 150 miles in 3 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon.

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What is the unit rate for 60 pages read in 2 hours?

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30 pages per hour.