Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the quantity in the numerator by the quantity in the denominator.

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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.

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If I paid $15.00 for 6 gallons of gasoline, what is the price per gallon?

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$2.50 per gallon.

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What does it mean if a rate is expressed as a unit rate?

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It means the rate is simplified to show how much of something is per one unit of another.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the unit rate of speed?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 12 apples for $3?

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$0.25 per apple.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 2 cakes, what is the unit rate of flour per cake?

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2 cups of flour per cake.

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How do you find the unit price of an item?

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Divide the total price by the number of units.

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If a store sells 10 pounds of rice for $20, what is the unit price?

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$2.00 per pound.