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 a quantity of one. For example, if a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 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 first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 50 apples for 5 dollars, the unit rate is 50 apples ÷ 5 dollars = 10 apples per dollar.

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If a worker can complete 12 tasks in 3 hours, what is the unit rate of tasks per hour?

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4 tasks per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 150 miles in 3 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, what is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

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2 cups of flour per loaf.

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How many miles does a car travel if it gets 25 miles per gallon and you use 4 gallons?

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100 miles.

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If a train travels 600 miles in 10 hours, what is the unit rate?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of $45 for 9 hours of work?

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$5 per hour.

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If a person can read 30 pages in 2 hours, what is the unit rate of pages read per hour?

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15 pages per hour.

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How do you find the unit price of an item?

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To find the unit price, divide the total price by the number of units. For example, if a 12-pack of soda costs $6, the unit price is $6 ÷ 12 = $0.50 per can.