Unit Rate & Unit Price

A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as one unit. For example, if you earn $50 for 2 hours of work, the unit rate is $25 per hour.

To calculate the unit price, divide the total price by the number of units. For example, if a 30 oz. jar of mayonnaise costs $2.99, the unit price is $2.99 ÷ 30 oz. = $0.10 per ounce.

The formula for finding the unit rate is: Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

The unit rate is 300 miles ÷ 5 hours = 60 miles per hour.

A lower unit price means you are paying less for each individual unit of a product, which is generally a better deal.

To find the price per item, divide the total price by the number of items. For example, if 4 chocolate bars cost $2.00, the price per bar is $2.00 ÷ 4 = $0.50.

The unit rate is $200 ÷ 8 hours = $25 per hour.

You need 3 cups ÷ 12 cookies = 0.25 cups of flour per cookie.

The unit price is $15.00 ÷ 6 gallons = $2.50 per gallon.

To convert a total cost to a unit price, divide the total cost by the total number of units.