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 single unit. For example, if a car travels 180 miles in 3 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 quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you have 150 apples for 5 baskets, the unit rate is 150 apples ÷ 5 baskets = 30 apples per basket.

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What is the unit rate of 90 miles in 2 hours?

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The unit rate is 90 miles ÷ 2 hours = 45 miles per hour.

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If a movie ticket costs $10 and you buy 3 tickets, what is the rate per movie?

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The rate per movie is $10 per movie.

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What does a graph showing a straight line indicate about the rate of change?

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A straight line on a graph indicates a constant rate of change.

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If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is 120 miles ÷ 2 hours = 60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate for rainfall of 8 cm in 4 hours?

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The unit rate is 8 cm ÷ 4 hours = 2 cm per hour.

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How do you express a rate of change in a graph?

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A rate of change in a graph is expressed as the slope of the line, which represents how much one quantity changes in relation to another.

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What is the equation of a line with a slope of 5?

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The equation can be expressed as g = 5m, where g is the total and m is the number of movies.

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 4 servings, what is the unit rate of flour per serving?

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The unit rate is 3 cups ÷ 4 servings = 0.75 cups of flour per serving.