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

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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 travel 150 miles in 3 hours, the unit rate is 150 miles ÷ 3 hours = 50 miles per hour.

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If Antonia can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can she type per minute?

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102 words per minute.

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What is the cost per ticket if $279 is paid for 9 concert tickets?

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$31 per ticket.

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You can buy 36 cookies for $4. What is the unit rate in cookies per dollar?

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9 cookies per dollar.

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How are rates and unit rates similar?

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They both compare two different quantities of information.

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If $22 is spent for 6 books, what is the unit rate? (round to the hundredths place)

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$3.67 per book.

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What is the formula for finding a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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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.