7th Grade Milestone Review - 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 when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you have 36 cookies for $4, the unit rate is 36 cookies ÷ 4 dollars = 9 cookies per dollar.

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If 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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Sam drove 220 miles on 8 gallons. What is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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27.5 miles per gallon.

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Ricky made $600 in two weeks. What is his unit rate in dollars per week?

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$300 per week.

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Jack jumps 40 times in 4 minutes. How many times does he jump per minute?

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10 times per minute.

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Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

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$6.80 per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 2 hours?

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30 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon.

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How do you convert a unit rate to a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction by placing the quantity of one item in the numerator and the quantity of the other item in the denominator.