Unit Rates and Unit Price Problems

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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 buy 4 apples for $2, the unit rate is $0.50 per apple.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total quantity by the total cost or time. For example, if you have 25 pens for $1.00, the unit rate is $1.00 ÷ 25 = $0.04 per pen.

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What is the unit price?

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The unit price is the cost for one unit of a product. It helps consumers compare prices of different sizes or brands.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour (300 miles ÷ 5 hours = 60 mph).

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

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$0.25 per cookie ($3 ÷ 12 cookies = $0.25 per cookie).

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If a store sells 80 shirts in 4 hours, what is the unit rate in shirts per hour?

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20 shirts per hour (80 shirts ÷ 4 hours = 20 shirts/hour).

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How do you find the unit rate of a recipe that requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies?

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Divide the amount of flour by the number of cookies: 3 cups ÷ 12 cookies = 0.25 cups of flour per cookie.

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What is the unit rate of 15 pounds of apples for $30?

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$2 per pound ($30 ÷ 15 pounds = $2 per pound).

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If a runner completes 10 miles in 2 hours, what is their speed in miles per hour?

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5 miles per hour (10 miles ÷ 2 hours = 5 mph).

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What is the unit rate of 50 pages printed in 5 minutes?

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10 pages per minute (50 pages ÷ 5 minutes = 10 pages/minute).