Math 6 Unit Rates and Percentages

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What is a unit rate?

Back

A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per 1'.

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How do you find the unit rate from a ratio?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first number of the ratio by the second number.

Front

What is the unit rate for the ratio 4:10?

Back

1:2.5

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How many unit rates does every ratio have?

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Every ratio has 2 unit rates.

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What does a unit rate of 1 mean?

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A unit rate of 1 means that for every 1 unit of the first quantity, there is 1 unit of the second quantity.

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If you can buy 3 cans of soup for $6, what is the unit rate for 1 can?

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1 can for $2.

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If Mr. Nich can run 3 miles in 21 minutes, how long will it take him to run 5 miles?

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35 minutes.

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What is the formula to calculate a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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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.

Front

What is the unit rate for the ratio 8:4?

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2:1.