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 travel 100 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 50 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 quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you have 24 miles in 2 hours, you divide 24 by 2 to find the unit rate of 12 miles per hour.

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If Maria flies 1,000 miles in 10 hours, how many miles does she fly in 1 hour?

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100 mi

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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60 mi/hour

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What is the unit rate for 24 miles in 2 hours?

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12 mi/hour

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If John drives 54 miles in 9 days, what is his unit rate?

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6 mi/1 day

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Shane is driving 36 miles in 3 hours. What is his speed?

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12 mi/hour

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What is the unit rate of 50 apples for 5 dollars?

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10 apples per dollar

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

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2 cups per loaf