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 a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you have 120 customers in 6 hours, the unit rate is 120 ÷ 6 = 20 customers per hour.

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If a store sells 36 cookies for $4, what is the unit rate in cookies per dollar?

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9 cookies per dollar.

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If Kiontre reads 100 pages in 5 days, how many pages does he read in 1 day?

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20 pages per day.

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A skydiver falls 144 feet in 3 seconds. How far does the skydiver fall per second?

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48 feet per second.

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If there are 45 seats in 9 rows, how many seats are there in 1 row?

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5 seats per row.

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What is the unit rate of 120 customers in 6 hours?

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20 customers per hour.

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How do you express a unit rate in a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the quantity of interest and the denominator is 1. For example, 9 cookies per dollar can be written as 9/1.

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What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 1 hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate?

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50 miles per hour.