Unit Rate (for a grade)

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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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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 50 apples for 5 baskets, the unit rate is 50 ÷ 5 = 10 apples per basket.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, what is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

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The unit rate is 4 cups ÷ 2 loaves = 2 cups of flour per loaf.

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What is the unit rate of speed if a runner completes 10 miles in 2 hours?

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The unit rate of speed is 10 miles ÷ 2 hours = 5 miles per hour.

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If a car uses 12 gallons of gas to travel 300 miles, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

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The unit rate is 300 miles ÷ 12 gallons = 25 miles per gallon.

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How much does one adult movie ticket cost if 20 tickets are sold for $250?

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One adult movie ticket costs $250 ÷ 20 = $12.50.

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If a person earns $300 for 6 hours of work, what is the unit rate of earnings per hour?

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The unit rate is $300 ÷ 6 hours = $50 per hour.

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What is the unit rate of stamps if there are 44 stamps on 4 sheets?

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The unit rate is 44 stamps ÷ 4 sheets = 11 stamps per sheet.

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If a car travels 180 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate of miles per hour?

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The unit rate is 180 miles ÷ 3 hours = 60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of cost if 15 tickets cost $71.25?

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The unit rate is $71.25 ÷ 15 tickets = $4.75 per ticket.