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 you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 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 total quantity by the number of units. For example, if you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, the unit rate is $40 ÷ 5 = $8 per pound.

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

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60 miles per hour (300 miles ÷ 5 hours = 60 miles/hour).

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What is the unit rate of 150 calories burned in 30 minutes?

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5 calories per minute (150 calories ÷ 30 minutes = 5 calories/minute).

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If you buy 3 pizzas for $24, what is the price per pizza?

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$8 per pizza ($24 ÷ 3 pizzas = $8/pizza).

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What is the unit rate of 120 words typed in 2 minutes?

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60 words per minute (120 words ÷ 2 minutes = 60 words/minute).

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If a runner completes 10 laps in 20 minutes, what is the unit rate in laps per minute?

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0.5 laps per minute (10 laps ÷ 20 minutes = 0.5 laps/minute).

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How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the total quantity and the denominator is the number of units. For example, 50 miles in 2 hours can be expressed as 50/2 = 25 miles/hour.

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What is the unit rate of 240 miles in 4 hours?

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60 miles per hour (240 miles ÷ 4 hours = 60 miles/hour).

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If you earn $300 for 15 hours of work, what is your hourly wage?

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$20 per hour ($300 ÷ 15 hours = $20/hour).