Using Rate Language

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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 single unit. 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 find the unit rate from a total amount?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units. For example, if there are 500 calories in 2 servings, the unit rate is 500 ÷ 2 = 250 calories per serving.

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What operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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If a baker uses 4 cups of flour for 5 batches of brownies, how much flour is used for 1 batch?

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4/5 cups of flour.

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two quantities with different units. For example, speed is a rate that compares distance to time.

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How many calories are in 1 serving if there are 500 calories in 2 servings?

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250 calories per serving.

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Which candy bar has the most calories per serving: 120 calories for 3 servings, 100 calories for 5 servings, 70 calories for 2 servings, or 150 calories for 5 servings?

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120 calories for 3 servings.

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What is the unit rate of a gas pump that moves 82 gallons of gas every minute?

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82 gallons per minute.

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the formula to calculate the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Amount ÷ Number of Units.