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 a quantity of one. For example, if a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate a unit rate from a table?

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To calculate a unit rate from a table, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item to find the rate per one unit of the first item.

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What is the unit rate of 8 feet in 1 inch?

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8 feet per inch.

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If a graph shows 20 miles for 1 gallon of gas, what is the unit rate?

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20 miles per gallon.

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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 vertical axis divided by the change in the horizontal axis.

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What is the unit rate of $80 for 2 hours?

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$40 per hour.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 2 cakes, what is the unit rate of flour per cake?

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2 cups of flour per cake.

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What is the unit rate of 30 miles in 5 hours?

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6 miles per hour.

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How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the quantity of interest and the denominator is the unit of measurement. For example, 60 miles per 1 hour can be written as 60/1.

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What is the unit rate of $10 for 5 items?

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$2 per item.