Unit Rates Review

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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 quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if 10 apples cost $5, the unit rate is $5/10 apples = $0.50 per apple.

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Maria flies 1,000 miles in 10 hours. How many miles does she fly in 1 hour?

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100 mi

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A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. How many hours does it take to produce 16 motorcycles at this rate?

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24 hours

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What is the better value for cheese: Kraft at $2.29 per oz or Simple at $1.88 per oz?

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Simple, because it's $1.88 per oz.

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Mr. V reads 50 pages per day of his book. If the book is 700 pages long, how many days will it take him to finish the book?

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14 Days

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Water flows from a faucet at a rate of 5 gallons every 25 seconds. How many gallons will flow from the faucet in 45 seconds?

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9 gallons

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.

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How do you determine which product is a better value?

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Compare the unit prices of each product. The product with the lower unit price is the better value.