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 buy 5 apples for $10, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you find the unit rate?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if 12 pencils cost $3.60, divide $3.60 by 12 to find the cost per pencil.

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If you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, what is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$8 per pound.

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If 12 pencils cost $3.60, what is the cost per pencil?

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$0.30 per pencil.

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A printer prints 180 pages in 6 minutes. What is the unit rate in pages per minute?

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30 pages per minute.

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If 6 movie tickets cost $30.00, what is the cost per ticket?

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$5 per ticket.

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When finding a unit rate, what operation do you perform?

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Divide the top number by the bottom number.

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What is the unit rate for 100 miles driven in 2 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 300 miles on 10 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 total cost to a unit price?

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Divide the total cost by the number of items.