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 one unit. 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 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 10 apples for $5, the unit rate is $5/10 apples = $0.50 per apple.

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What does the term 'rate' mean?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two quantities with different units. For example, speed is a rate that compares distance to time, such as miles per hour.

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What does the word 'PER' indicate in a unit rate?

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The word 'PER' indicates a comparison for every one unit of something. For example, in '35 miles PER hour', it means 35 miles for every one hour.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.

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Is $3 per liter a rate or a unit rate?

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It is a unit rate.

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

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$0.25 per cookie.

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If a runner completes 5 laps in 20 minutes, what is the unit rate in laps per minute?

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0.25 laps per minute.

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How do you find the rate of change from a table?

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To find the rate of change, divide the change in the dependent variable by the change in the independent variable.

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What is the unit rate of 60 calories burned in 15 minutes?

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4 calories per minute.