Review Unit Rate in Tables & Graphs

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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 a car travels 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate the unit rate from a table?

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To calculate the unit rate from a table, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item in the same row. For example, if a table shows 120 miles for 3 gallons of gas, the unit rate is 120 miles ÷ 3 gallons = 40 miles per gallon.

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What is the unit rate of 80 miles in 4 hours?

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20 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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What is the unit rate of $120 for 3 hours of work?

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$40 per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate from a graph?

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To find the unit rate from a graph, identify the slope of the line, which represents the change in the y-value over the change in the x-value. This gives you the unit rate.

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What is the unit rate of 150 miles in 5 gallons of gas?

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30 miles per gallon.

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If a car travels 240 miles in 6 hours, what is the unit rate?

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40 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of $15 for 3 pounds of apples?

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$5 per pound.

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If a person runs 10 miles in 2 hours, what is the unit rate?

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5 miles per hour.