Unit Rates

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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 first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 10 apples for $5, the unit rate is $5 ÷ 10 apples = $0.50 per apple.

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If Doug read 231 pages in 8 hours, how many pages did he read in one hour?

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28.875 pages.

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A spider traveled 10 feet in 25 minutes. How many feet did it travel in 1 minute?

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0.4 feet.

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Four students spent $9.40 on school lunches. How much did each student spend?

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$2.35.

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If Sam's mom paid $51.54 for 6 children's tickets, how much was each ticket?

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$8.59.

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If there are 72 ounces for 6 steaks, how many ounces for each steak?

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12 ounces.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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Why is understanding unit rates important?

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Understanding unit rates helps in making comparisons and informed decisions in real-life situations, such as shopping or traveling.

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Give an example of a real-life situation where unit rates are used.

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When shopping, if a 12-pack of soda costs $6, the unit rate is $6 ÷ 12 = $0.50 per can.