Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per' something, like miles per hour or cost per item.

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When finding a unit rate, which operation do you use?

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You divide the top number by the bottom number.

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If 6 movie tickets cost $30.00, what is the cost per ticket?

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$5 per ticket (divide $30 by 6).

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If Analissa puts 55 seeds into 11 pots, how many seeds does she put in 1 pot?

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5 seeds (divide 55 by 11).

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What is the unit rate for $279 for 9 concert tickets?

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$31 per ticket (divide $279 by 9).

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How do you find the unit rate of a distance traveled in 3 hours if you traveled 150 miles?

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Divide 150 miles by 3 hours to get 50 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 120 calories burned in 30 minutes?

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4 calories per minute (divide 120 by 30).

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

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30 miles per gallon (divide 240 by 8).

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What is the unit rate of 45 apples for $9?

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$0.20 per apple (divide $9 by 45).

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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1/3 cup of flour per cookie (divide 4 cups by 12 cookies).