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 when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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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, ensuring the second quantity is 1.

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If a store sells 4 apples for $2.00, what is the unit price per apple?

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$0.50 per apple.

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What is the unit rate of speed if a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours?

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60 miles per hour.

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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0.25 cups of flour per cookie.

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How do you find the unit price of an item?

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Divide the total price by the number of items to find the price per item.

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If a train travels 240 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate of travel?

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80 miles per hour.

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What is the unit cost of 5 notebooks that cost $10?

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$2 per notebook.

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If a person can read 120 pages in 2 hours, what is their reading rate per hour?

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60 pages per hour.

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How do you determine which item has a lower unit price?

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Calculate the unit price for each item and compare the values.