Find the 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 travel 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate from a ratio?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 30 apples for $15, the unit rate is $15 ÷ 30 apples = $0.50 per apple.

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What is the unit rate of 22 dollars for 6 cans of tuna?

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When finding a unit rate, which operation do you use?

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You divide the top number by the bottom number.

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If a dog eats 0.5 pounds of food every 50 minutes, how much will it eat in 200 minutes?

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The dog will eat 2 pounds in 200 minutes.

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What is the unit rate of 160 miles on 7 gallons of gas?

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The unit rate is @@rac{160}{7} ext{ miles per gallon} ext{ which is approximately } 22.86 ext{ miles per gallon}.$$

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What unit should go on the bottom when finding speed in miles per hour?

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The unit on the bottom should be 'hour'.

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If you travel 120 miles in 2 hours, what is your speed in miles per hour?

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What is the unit rate of 44 dollars for 12 books?

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If a car uses 5 gallons of gas to travel 100 miles, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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